A Management Plan for Swendsen Farm, Bethlehem, CT February 2004.

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A Management Plan for Swendsen Farm, Bethlehem, CT February 2004

Swendsen Farm

Agriculture

Swendsen Farm Agriculture Area: 68.5 acres Crops: -Corn -Hay -Pumpkins

Current Management Practices Herbicides and Pesticides Liming Crop Rotation Soil Erosion Control

Management Recommendations Maintain and improve drainage system Review pesticide application plan Develop an edge management plan Maintain and enhance field species diversity

Forests

Forest Communities 1.Hardwood-Thick Shrub 2.Hemlock-Hardwood 3.Mixed-Wood 4.Red Maple Mesic 5.Red Maple Swamp 6.Upland Hardwood

Objective: Maintain Forest Health Considerations: Potential pathogens Invasive species Recommendations: Monitor for hemlock woolly adelgid and beech bark disease Eradicate invasive species where feasible

Objective: Watershed Health Considerations: Vegetation traps sediments and prevents sediment loading of streams Recommendations: Maintain riparian buffers

Objective: Wildlife Habitat Considerations: Food Sources Shelter Recommendations: Maintain variety of food sources and habitats

Objective: Aesthetics Considerations: Beautiful stands enhance the visitor experience Recommendations: Create and maintain aesthetically pleasing stands

Wetlands

Objectives Preserve wildlife habitat Maintain high water quality Maintain ecosystem health Promote aesthetics Preserve species diversity

Recommendations Maintain buffers Restrict recreational activity Monitor pond and wetlands for invasive species Encourage community groups to pursue wetland projects

Wildlife

TaxaTotalAbundantCommonUncommonRareEndangered Amphibians Reptiles Birds Mammals Potential Wildlife in Non Forested Areas of Swendsen Farm (source: NEWILD) TaxaTotalAbundantCommonUncommonRareEndangered Amphibians Reptiles Birds Mammals Potential Wildlife in Forested Areas of Swendsen Farm (source: NEWILD)

Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Bog Turtle Clemmys muhlenbergii Indiana Myotis Myotis sodalis Source: Bern W. Tryon/Knoxville Zoo Source: Corbis.com Source: Merlin D. Tuttle Bat Conservation International Endangered Species

Management Recommendations Maintain habitat diversity Maintain species that provide food and shelter Develop strategies to enhance habitat connectivity

Recreation

Objective To open up Swendsen Farm as a passive recreation resource for the general public.

Choice of Recreation

Recommendations Mark property boundaries Include a recreation clause in the agricultural lease

Recommendations Designate recreational options -Hiking -Horseback Riding -Fishing -Bird and scenic observation sites -Skating -Cross country skiing -Picnicking

Recommendations Build a parking lot Create a trail system

Recommendations Develop signage - Welcome sign - Steep slope warning signs - Pesticide application signs

Recommendations Appoint a property steward Publicise opening of the property to the public Approach community groups regarding use of the property

Education

Objective To investigate the potential for utilizing Swendsen Farm as an educational resource for schools and the community.

Local Schools Bethlehem Elementary School Woodbury Middle School Nonnewaug High School

Recommendations Forge relationships with the local schools Develop interpretive materials Promote educational activities on the property

Priorities for

Melissa Aikens Jessica Barnes Alvaro del Campo Elizabeth Petruska