The Watershed. Reserve is open most days, dusk to dawn. It is closed for deer managment briefly in the winter. The reserve offers a diversity of habitats including meadows, forests, wetlands, a small pond, streams and the Stony Brook. The reserve harbors a rich assormtment of wildlife and plant life. Deer are abundant and other common mammals include meadow voles, shrews, bats, raccoon, skunk, opossum, red fox, squirrels and flying squirrels. Habitat diversity makes this an ideal place for birdwatching - watch for grassland species in the new grasslands, ducks at the pond, as well as herons, hawks, owls, and much more. The Stony Brook offers some great scenery and wildlife watching oppotunities.
This cache resides within 10 ' of the trail. Please note the vine on the tree - "Hariy rope, don't be a dope." This poison ivy vine is easy to avoid so . . . avoid it. Look above in the autumn and winter and you will see the white berries of this vine offering some winter food to the birds. For the birds only!
The reserve is home to the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, a member supported non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of the natural environment in the 265-square mile region drained by Stony Brook and the Millstone River. They are committed to intelligent and informed land use decision making, the protection of water quality and supply, and the improvement of the community's awareness of environmental issues. Their environmental education program aims to foster personal connections with the natural environment while promoting a sense of stewardship.