Alewife Brook Reservation
- Alewife Brook Reservation
Alewife Brook Reservation is a Massachusetts state park located in Cambridge, Arlington, and Somerville. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Description
Alewife Brook Reservation is a convert|120|acre|km2|sing=on urban wild. A large proportion of the park is wetland, including the Little River, though there is also a wooded upland and meadow area. The reservation serves as a habitat for numerous indigenous and migratory birds. Common species include osprey, great blue heron and the woodcock, whose unusual mating ritual may sometimes be observed by visitors. Additionally, the park's ponds (Little Pond and Blair Pond) provide spring spawning grounds for anadromous herring, which migrate from the Atlantic Ocean via the Mystic River and Alewife Brook, a tributary which, in turn, drains the Little River.
The reservation was originally planned by landscape designer Charles Eliot in conjunction with the Alewife Brook Parkway, although it has been substantially altered since its initial set-aside. It is adjacent to the Alewife Station at the northern end of the MBTA Red Line in Cambridge. The Minuteman Bikeway terminates at the reservation and the Fitchburg Cutoff Path runs through it.
Recreational opportunities
* Birding
* Hiking
* Running
* Playing Fields
* Playground
External links
* [http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/alewife.htm Official website]
* [http://www.mysticriveronline.org/ Water quality data]
* [http://www.somervillema.gov/section.cfm?org=water&page=579 Combined sewer outflow reduction - annual update]
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