Moffett Woods consists of property donated to LBOLA by Stephen and Ann Bent and Shelby Yastrow in the early 1990s. It remains the only property owned by LBOLA as our other managed preserves are publicly owned.
This mature oak woodland fell on hard times as development in the area changed hydrology on the site leading to the decline of a great number of older oaks. A re-forestry project in 2001 resulted in 19 young oaks and hickories beginning a new generation, followed by many seedlings that are finally able to access sunlight following a hugely successful clearing and regular burning of the once-choked site. Buckthorn, multiflora rose, honeysuckle and European highbush cranberry have been largely banished – replaced by native wet savanna vegetation. And LOTS of trillium!
The historic “alley” down Lakeland Avenue consists of hemlock trees, well south of their native range, which once announced one’s entrance to the Stanley Field estate.
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