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The site is an active Woodcock management area with early successional species and is a proposed environment education/recreation site. Woodland and forested wetland habitat with abundant wildlife (Deer, Coyote, Red-tailed Hawk, Barred Owl, Pileated Woodpecker) and several very old Swamp White Oak trees.Saratoga PLAN stewards are currently re-routing trails around the beaver flooded areas in the western portion of this Preserve. A short hike is possible to the open field area from the parking lot. Parking for 2 cars. Adjacent to the parking lot lies a strip about 235 feet wide, running east to west about 1500 feet until it meets an open field. The western portion of the parcel consists of state-identified wetlands and is wet through most of the year. The topography is flat, and the ecology consists of woodlands over 35 years old. Flora includes partridgeberry, trout lily, aspen, black oak, and birch. Fauna includes squirrels, turkey, nuthatches, and fox. Directions: West of Tanner Road, south of Route 146A, and east of Waite Road. Access to site is off of Tanner Road, just south of 740 Tanner Road.
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