Angle Fly Preserve is a
land trust
Land trusts are nonprofit organizations which own and manage land, and sometimes waters. There are three common types of land trust, distinguished from one another by the ways in which they are legally structured and by the purposes for which th ...
in
Somers, New York
Somers is a town located in northern Westchester County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 20,434. The nearby Metro-North Commuter Railroad provides service to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan with ...
, USA, administered by the
Somers Land Trust. The preserve derives its name from the last naturally spawning
Brook trout stream in
Westchester County
Westchester County is located in the U.S. state of New York. It is the seventh most populous county in the State of New York and the most populous north of New York City. According to the 2020 United States Census, the county had a population ...
.
The preserve hosts a large wildlife population and is "...particularly noteworthy for its turtle and bird life, particularly wood turtle,...".
The preserve was officially opened on October 3, 2009
with the "1.3 mile Yellow Trail" being opened for public hiking use. By 2017, there were more than 10 miles (16 km) of trails.
Hiking and Trail Map
, Somers Land Trust. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
Land acquisition
The land was purchased from a real estate developer in May 2006 for $20.5m, with New York City contributing $9.44, the town of Somers and Westchester each contributing $4m, and the State of New York providing the last $3.22m.
References
External links
Somers Land Trust: Angle Fly Preserve
Protected areas of Westchester County, New York
Nature reserves in New York (state)
Somers, New York
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