McBratney Reserve
Donors : Dr. J.Greer and Elizabeth McBratney
Acreage : 5 Acres
Location : Smith Neck Road | View Google Map
Year Acquired : 1989
Directions : Trailhead is on west side of Smith Neck Road, about 650 feet south of the entrance to Nonquitt (Nonquitt Ave).
Volunteer Steward : John Wheeler
Description
This property is primarily made up of red maple swamp with considerable surface water in the southern and eastern portions. The northwestern boundary is mixed hardwood upland, with a cultivated blueberry patch located here at the northwest corner. In this area, the dominant overstory is made up of oak and pitch pine.