The Preserve

This unique, intact and contiguous tract of 1,000 acres, 70 of which are in Essex, is an outdoor paradise. Among other characteristics, The Preserve features 114 acres of wetlands, including 38 vernal pools; 3,000 feet of watercourses; a 30-acre swamp; a mature coastal forest, three rocky ridge formations and a diverse population of animals and plants (for example, 25 species of amphibians, 30 kinds of mammals and 57 different birds).

 

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