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Pasquiset Pond Preserve

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Photo from The Nature Conservancy
Photo from The Nature Conservancy

Owned by the Nature Conservancy since 2000 and 2018, this 255 acre property was acquired with help from The Champlin Foundations, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the Town of Charlestown, and many private donors.

The wetlands support the rare ringed boghaunter dragonfly and an Atlantic white cedar swamp. A parking area on Old Coach Road provides access to a short loop trail that leads through an impressive stand of mature white pines, while further south the Narragansett Trail runs through the property passing by numerous wetlands, mountain laurel, and a field.

Located across Old Coach Road from South Farm Preserve. These two preserves provide a nearly 350 acre complex for conservation, wildlife, and passive recreation.

Pasquiset-locus

From the intersection of Shannock Road and Old Coach Road, follow Old Coach Road about 0.8 miles. On the right is a wooden gate marking one end of the Pine Grove Loop Trail. Park in this area along the road. The Narragansett Trail is about 0.3 miles farther south near pole 28, but parking is not available here. Park along Old Coach Road near the pine grove.

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