Open Space and Recreation Plan - Town of Natick
Open Space and Recreation Plan - Town of Natick
Open Space and Recreation Plan - Town of Natick
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Draft 9-16-11<br />
It is important to note that NHESP does not have the resources to conduct methodical surveys <strong>of</strong><br />
rare species by town, so species which were last seen many years ago may still be present but<br />
difficult to detect.<br />
F. Scenic Resources <strong>and</strong> Unique Environments<br />
Map 11 presents Scenic <strong>and</strong> Unique Resources in <strong>Natick</strong>. A discussion <strong>of</strong> them follows.<br />
1. Scenic L<strong>and</strong>scapes<br />
The Massachusetts Audubon Society’s Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary is a large <strong>and</strong> well-maintained<br />
natural area located along the Charles River in South <strong>Natick</strong> <strong>and</strong> neighboring Sherborn. Broadmoor<br />
includes woodl<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> meadows, but is best known for its water. A boardwalk traverses Indian<br />
Brook <strong>and</strong> its wetl<strong>and</strong>s areas, giving the public, <strong>and</strong> particularly schoolchildren, first-h<strong>and</strong> knowledge<br />
<strong>of</strong> the functions <strong>and</strong> importance <strong>of</strong> wetl<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
Lake Cochituate consists <strong>of</strong> three interconnected ponds, all within the Cochituate State Park. The<br />
park is enjoyed as many as 200,000 visitors each year, many from urban areas in <strong>and</strong> around Boston.<br />
They come to enjoy swimming, boating, <strong>and</strong> picnicking. Although houses surround most <strong>of</strong> the<br />
lake, the state park owns a strip abutting the lake, providing natural scenery for park visitors.<br />
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