Sunny Valley Sunrise

Sunrise at the Sunny Valley Preserve in New Milford Ct. Owned by the Nature Conservancy, the Sunny Valley Preserve consists of 1,850 acres of... more

by Bill Wakeley

Title

Sunny Valley Sunrise

Artist

Bill Wakeley

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

Sunrise at the Sunny Valley Preserve in New Milford Ct. Owned by the Nature Conservancy, the Sunny Valley Preserve consists of 1,850 acres of farmland, forests, wetlands, and meadows on 19 parcels of land. Visitors can hike on trails and learn about nature, land management, and environmentally compatible farming.Its variety of topography, geology, and natural habitats support diverse wildlife and biological communities. It comprises a variety of terrain along both sides of the Housatonic River Valley, including large stands of hemlock and mixed second growth hardwood forest.Migratory species such as the worm-eating warbler, cerulean warbler, northern goshawk and scarlet tanager have found a secure nesting place in Sunny Valley's forests. The preserve's grasslands and a wide range of vegetation also provide habitat for such species as the eastern meadowlark, bobolink, American kestrel, and Cooper's hawk, which are known to be declining in the Northeast.

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June 6th, 2014