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Farandnear Master Plan
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Farandnear Master Plan THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS April 2015
Master Plan Design Team:
Trustees of Reservations Master Plan Contributors:
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Joanna Ballantine – Regional Director Tom O’Shea – Director of Field Operations Jason J. Hill – North Central Region Superintendent Tom Por – Operations Manager Dyan Wiley – Engagement Manager Jocelyn Forbush – Vice President of Program Leadership Matt Montgomery – Chief Marketing Officer Jim Younger – Director of Buildings and Structures Cindy Brockway – Director of Cultural Resources Danielle Steinmann – Director of Visitor Interpretation Julie Richburg - Ecologist, West Region
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who we are a community park
what we have now
rich, cultural and natural resources
where we want to go
aligning stewardship and the visitor experience
table of contents how we get there
balancing stewardship, engagement and enterprise
Executive Summary
p. 1
Spirit of Place
p. 5
Vision
p. 7
Guiding Principles
p. 9
Property Description
p.15
Farandnear in Context
p.23
Property Restrictions
p.29
Stewardship and Resource Integrity Visitor Experience
p.35
The Triple Bottom Line
p.61
Financial Forecast
p.63
5-year Time line for Actions
p.71
p.43
Appendix for Supplemental Information p.75 a. Trail Map b. Conservation Restriction (CR#145.00) c. Statement of Management Intent d. Tree Assessment e. Baseline Standards and the Climate Change Adaptation Framework f. Interpretive Elements at Farandnear
It takes a plan to realize a vision.
executive summary
The Trustees of Reservations acquired Farandnear, in Shirley, MA in 2009. Farandnear sits approximately a mile south of Shirley’s historic downtown, and is an eighty-nine acre former estate property held in the care of the Goodspeed-Banks family for over a hundred years. Its name comes from the land being, “near enough to be a seasonal residence, but far enough away to require a two day journey by horse and carriage in the early twentieth century.” The Trustees completed an Interim Management Plan, in 2013 and formally opened the property to the public in the fall of 2013, to the delight of many avid supporters and former users of the parkland property. To better understand the many transitions necessary in turning a private property into a community park, especially one with the unique and special features of Farandnear, The Trustees embarked on a master planning process to determine a larger vision, to balance stewardship and resources integrity, visitor and community experience, and financial and enterprise viability. One of the major goals in creating a master planning document was to determine the vision for the property and an understanding of the site’s spirit of place. These two elements, the Vision and Spirit of Place, provide the foundation for a set of guiding principles, which will inform all future planning and development of Farandnear. The essence of these principles
are derived from a planning process which involved analysis of the existing conditions and history of the site, an understanding of the major landscape character zones, natural and cultural resources, and investigation into future public engagement and enterprise. In keeping with the vision and spirit of place, this document recommends a range of stewardship practices and property improvements over the next 5 years, beginning with a detailed assessment for the maintenance of the pinetum, the creation of a visitor center pavilion and a new parking area. This document also identifies metrics for growth and visitation supported by these improvements, including a range of potential community programming opportunities. This master plan is a living document, which should be revisited on an annual basis to allow for adaptive management and reevaluated every 5 to 10 years relative to the development of the property as well as to natural changes in the ecology such as tree health, wildlife habitat, and site hydrology. For The Trustees, Farandnear offers new community programming space to the central region as well as a public garden that has statewide relevance with its rich, cultural landscape elements. It is a beloved landscape within its local community with partnering possibilities to support continued stewardship of the land and enterprise opportunities that will ensure its future success. 1
who we are
a community park SPIRIT OF PLACE VISION
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
spirit of place Farandnear is a community park and public garden for personal and family nature exploration, recreation, learning and relaxation. There is a history of local and family led conservation and personal stewardship of the land that dates back to the early 20th century. Nestled in the broader landscape of the Nashua River watershed, it features an intimate setting with trails leading visitors through diverse landscapes and habitats including a unique arboretum, hemlock ravine, meadows, and a cultural landscape that includes remnants of a golf course and an old cranberry bog. Farandnear offers a chance for inspiration, outdoor activities, a unique horticulture of conifers, nature education, recreation and other engagement opportunities for people of all ages; from far and near.
vision
Farandnear will become a vibrant new Trustees reservation in the heart of Shirley. Just as the founder of The Trustees of Reservations, Charles Eliot believed in saving land not just for its own sake “but for its power to refresh and renew the body, mind and spirit,” so too will Farandnear be a place for exploration, enjoyment, solitude and inspiration. From picnics in the park pavilion, to walks with fun interpretation of the unique and special areas of the property, this reservation will serve as a park, recreation destination and public garden for the benefit of the people of Central Massachusetts and beyond.
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guiding principles
A set of principles based on the Spirit of Place and the Vision for the site should guide future planning and development on the property. The categories reflect these larger values, and the associated directives. They provide guidance in deliberating questions of program, landscape character, visitor experience, community involvement and sustainable programing. These principles should serve as a reflection point for all actions moving forward.
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history, conservation and community
natural, ecological and cultural landscape
education, excitement and engagement
enterprise and sustainability
Share the story of conservation and stewardship of Farandnear and its local history. Continue to protect its significant resources and those of the surrounding area.
Maintain, steward and celebrate the existing natural and cultural landscapes; creating an inviting, intimate sense of arrival to allow the visitor’s experience to begin the moment they enter the property and continuing throughout their journey at Farandnear. Invite the community to be involved and embrace the idea that “we are all stewards” of this land and volunteers are critical to this work.
Offer programming and activities which are fun and inspiring to attract new and returning visitors as well as support local community partners and initiatives. Create a visitor center pavilion as a shelter, gathering and interpretive space where one can begin their journey through the property.
For The Trustees, sustainability seeks to balance the three pillars, or the “triple bottom line,” which includes 1) resource integrity and property care, 2) visitor and community experience, and 3) financial and enterprise viability and success. Sustainability must also consider adaptation to change including the potential impacts of climate change to Farandnear and its environment both natural and cultural. 11
what we have now
rich, cultural and natural resources PROPERTY DESCRIPTION FARANDNEAR IN CONTEXT PROPERTY RESTRICTIONS
property description
d i v e r s e landscapes intimate settings
Approximately a mile south of Shirley’s historic downtown, sits Farandnear, a property held in the care of the Goodspeed-Banks family for over a century. Its name comes from the land being “near enough to be a seasonal residence, but far enough away to require a two day journey by horse and carriage in the early 1900’s.” The eighty-nine acre property sits along the west side of Center Road, a designated scenic by-way characterized by tall, mature trees and low stone walls. Given the land-use history since the first acres were purchased in 1902 by Charles Goodspeed, this is a landscape which has seen dramatic changes and regrowth, and one that was respectfully stewarded through those changes from agricultural uses back to native woodlands, old fields and cultivated gardens. A diversity of character-defining features make Farandnear stand out as a rich, natural and cultural landscape and community park setting today. 15
natural landscapes
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“paradise” hemlock ravine
the spruce swamp brook and forested areas
A topographically rich site, the property has high overlooks which once provided distant views to Mount Wachusett, and low lying, forested wetland areas where the Spruce Swamp Brook winds its way through fields, woodlands and a century old hemlock ravine, known locally as “Paradise.” One need only take a few steps into the cool, rich, dappled shade of the towering hemlock woods to understand how this area got its name. A quiet, almost sublime environment of towering trees over the soft forest floor, this is a place for discovery, solitude, and contemplation.
Spruce Swamp Brook runs through the ravine, offering a beautiful view corridor as well as opportunities to cross its banks on fallen logs and explore its edges. The open waters of the brook transform as it moves into forested wetlands and what were once open, wet meadows. This heavily forested landscape of upland and lowland forest—home to a variety of wildlife creatures such a birds, porcupine, fisher, and beaver—can be navigated by an extensive trail system that invites exploration and connects the natural areas to other cultivated landscape features at its edges.
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cultural landscapes
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golf course and old tennis court
the pinetum
Rich, cultivated landscape features range from gardens and open lawns, to former agricultural areas. Surrounding the main house is a series of designed landscape features such as an old tennis court, now a lawn area with the remnants of its fence, luxuriously covered with wisteria and surrounded by planted beds. A large, open lawn remains an artifact of the former, eighteen-hole, family golf course with the 15th tee still present, overlooking the lower meadow, and an old clubhouse still sits within this landscape now rich with mature specimen trees including a witness apple tree from a former orchard on the property.
Evidence of the multi-layered history of the land can be deciphered through a careful reading of the landscape. The open lawn that was part of the golf course became the site for a collection of conifers, the Pinetum. Perennial gardens around the main house were maintained by the family , demonstrating shifting interests from golf and gardening to plant collecting. What remains is an arboretum experience with over eighty unique species of conifers in the pinetum collection along with a variety of notable, mature specimen trees.
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cranberry bog
open fields and stonewalls
Perhaps the property’s most notable cultural landscape feature is a former cranberry bog and old reservoir. At the back of the property the cranberry bog is accessible from Holden Road across one of its restored earthen dikes. The outline of the bog which was collectively farmed until the late 19th century is still visible today, though volunteer trees and shrubs continue to invade the once open waters of the cranberry fields. It remains both an important remnant of local industry and land use, and also a remarkable visual landscape feature and can be crossed by raised, grassy walkways over open waters.
There are two small grasslands on the reservation. The first is a half-acre field abutting a neighbor’s field to the south. The second grassland, approximately 3.5 acres and known as “the pasture,” occurs along the northeastern edge of the property and is bisected by Spruce Swamp Brook. The majority of this grassland is dominated by a mix of pasture and native grasses and herbs, while wetland shrubs occur along the edges of the Spruce Swamp Brook.
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farandnear in context
Farandnear as a state-wide property Farandnear is among several Trustees properties with designed landscapes and/or public garden features. It has character defining landscape features including a cranberry bog, open fields, a pinetum and a former golf course lawn, as well as natural features in its woodlands and water resources. As The Trustees begin to develop its public garden programming statewide, Farandnear’s landscape features play an important role in contributing to this initiative.
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Regional context
Naumkeag
Long Hill
Stevens Coolidge 24
Stockbridge
Beverly, suburban
North Andover
Gilded Age mansion and gardens; highly designed Federal style home, designed garden “rooms” Highly designed French gardens, former estate pasture
Easter egg hunt; garden work days, etc. Nature trails, education tours
Active volunterer groups, gardening classes
Event rentals; gift shop
Private rentals, weddings, portraits, etc.
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Passive
Active
Passive
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Private events
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self guided tours of gardens
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horticultural library, garden tours, garden club work shops
Vegetable far, apple orchard
gardening workshop
Pasture, visiting cattle
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Horticulture
Horticulture
Horticulture
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dexter drumlin
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doane’s falls
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doyle community center
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elliot laurel
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farandnear
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jacobs hill
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north common meadow
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quinebaug woods
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redemption rock
0.25
rock house reservation
Quest
4
Swimming
185
Fishing
cormier woods
Paddiling
e/m
Beach
13.5
XC Skiing
Walking/Hiking
Horseback Riding
Bird Watching
Cranberry Bog
Regional/Trail Link
Gorge/Waterfall
Lake/Pond/Wetland
Mountain/Hill/Ridge
Field/Meadow/Grass
Forest/Woodland
Y (smallscale)
Visitor’s Center
learning and demo spaces throughout, library, workshops
activities
693
Great Views
Garden festivals
terrain
brooks woodland preserve
Working Farm
Aboretum, former summer residence
Historic Building
Y
Gardens
Arboretum, Cranberry Bog
features and facilities Restrooms
Passive
visitor center educational resources, self guided tours, interpretive elements
reservation
Dogs Allowed
butterfly garden; cafe
private + community events, concerts on the lawn
Farandnear is one of sixteen other reservations in the Central Region of the state. Still “near” enough to the Metro-Boston area, Farandnear serves both the populations to its east and west. The Visitor Center, with bathrooms and other facilities, is proposed to support future programming. The diverse landscape terrain supports activities that range from birding to hiking, wildlife education, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, to quest activities as well as potentially special recreational events related to the historic golf course.
Great for Kids
Demonstration space; butterfly garden; orchard; passive Common
Culture of History
Highly designed, intimate gardens
Design and Beauty
Passive
Learning
seasonal tours/events; weddings, rentals, daycamps
Recreation
visitor center, arboretum, pollinator habitats, wildlife habitat
Park-like, previously grounds of a summer home
Agriculture
New Bedford suburban/ Gateway City residential neighborhood
Programming (enterprise)
Haskell park
Shirley, suburban
Programming (community)
Farandnear
Character
Context
The Trustees ongoing Cultural Resources Campaign includes a
Performance and Events
Public Garden Initiative which aims to maintain The Trustees rich history and legacy of horticulture and landscape design through restoration of its gardens, expansion of its horticultural diversity and to implement engaging educational programs to serve broad public audiences. The pinetum at Farandnear is one of a dozen or so properties under consideration for this initiative. The horticultural plant collection and the native species that thrive at Farandnear will continue to be studied to better determine their role as part of The Trustees public garden and reservation system.
Miles of Trails
Among other state-wide public garden reservations, Farandnears’ designed landscape offers unique cultural resources in both the cranberry bog and the potential to develop the site’s significant collection of conifers and specimen trees into an arboretum. These are opportunities in terms of public engagement. The addition of a visitor center will support engagement and educational opportunities and provide the ability to generate revenue through enterprise activities.
Acres
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Farandnear within the town of Shirley
Farandnear and the goodspeed/banks family
Farandnear is centrally located in the town of Shirley and adjacent to three other municipal conservation lands: Holden Road conservation area to the southwest, Spruce Swamp conservation area across Center Road to the east and Longley Farms to the north. Its position promotes a larger wildlife corridor and in other ways adds to the continuity of Shirley’s rich conservation holdings and community open space and trail systems.
The Goodspeed and Banks families were great stewards of the land they accumulated since purchasing the first three acres in 1902. The family opened their then summer home to guests from all over the world to enjoy recreating on the property. Many guest books and photos left by the family to the Trustees reveal activities such as golf outings, snow shoeing and x-country skiing; picnics in the orchard and gardens; apple picking, hikes in the woods and racing boats down the stream through Paradise. The Banks family, on making the property a permanent residence with the acquisition of adjacent land, opened the woodlands to the public for passive recreational use. After careful thought and a series of conversations among Trustees’ staff and community members, it became apparent
Shirley’s Conservation Commission’s stated goals for open space very much align with the Trustees stewardship and preservation goals. The town’s interests are to preserve its rural character; expand protected parcels in order to create linkages between existing protected habitats; Increase citizens’ understanding and awareness of the Town’s open space and recreational resources as well as develop and maintain a broad recreational base for all ages, and types of recreation. Historically, stewardship and conservation goals of both Shirley and the Farandnear property seem to have developed in tandem.
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that the layout and ambiance of the existing house would not be conducive to achieving this shared vision for engagement and visitor experience. To this end, it has been determined that the existing structure will be razed and replaced with a welcoming, open air pavilion for visitors to gather, learn and be inspired by their surroundings. Arthur Banks, the donor of the property, was also a conscientious steward of the property and one of his final efforts was to purchase the cranberry bog with support from the local conservation commission. Aspirations to restore the bog were rooted in a desire to explain the agricultural history of the site and the local community. With permission granted from the local Conservation Commission in 1985 to restore the ‘Holden Bog’ dykes, Mr. Banks began the process of clearing the meadow areas of vegetation that had grown up in the 60-odd years since harvesting had ceased. In his letter to the commission, dated September 1986, he wrote, “My interest in the project is entirely one of historic restoration. In sum, my essential purpose is to return the meadow, with but minor modification, to a condition that prevailed historically, while enhancing its wildlife characteristics.”
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property restrictions
conservation preservation public use 28
The intent of the donor, Arthur Banks, was to ensure that the property be cared for and preserved in perpetuity for the education and enjoyment of the public. The items listed in the Conservation Restriction (CR), attached within the appendix, should be interpreted with this in mind. The development of engagement and enterprise activities, should be designed to reflect donor intentions as well as the Spirit of Place. The CR ensures that continued protection and preservation of the property, with natural areas identified as quality wildlife habitat, as well as the extensive system of trails noted as a particular resource to “the surrounding neighborhood and local school children.” All restrictions cited in the CR are meant to support the continued care of these features, for example restricting activities that are detrimental to water, soil and plant conservation.
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Two specific features are mentioned in the CR: the “steep, picturesque ravine” of the Spruce Swamp Brook which is described as a locally significant geologic feature to be protected. The second is the Cranberry Bog, listed as a “reserved right” worthy of restoration, rehabilitation, and continued maintenance and used as a remnant of a historically thriving industry in north central Massachusetts. Again, the “reserved rights” of the CR promote preservation, continued public use and education of the property. Additional rights allow for continued recreational activity, developing and maintaining trails, sound forestry practices, composting, as well as additional parking, a designated Visitor Center, educational and recreational structures and signage.
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where we want to go
aligning stewardship and the visitor experience STEWARDSHIP AND RESOURCE INTEGRITY VISITOR EXPERIENCE
stewardship and resource integrity
personal stewardship community
The goal of stewardship at Farandnear is to preserve the integrity of its resources and enhance the visitor experience to support the Spirit of Place and long-term Vision for the property. Preserving the integrity of the various landscape types unique to Farandnear lays the foundation from which educational opportunities and public involvement can sustainability grow over time. The Trustees’ guidelines for Baseline Standards Assessments as referred to under Enterprise and Sustainability are an integral way to guide and evaluate how well the three pillars of sustainability are being balanced and achieved across our diverse and special properties. Baseline standards are the minimum conditions that we must meet across the pillars of 1) resource integrity, 2) visitor and community experience, and 3) financial and enterprise viability and success. As evaluation tool by which the Trustees can measure their success as property stewards, baseline standards assess conditions using a good, fair, poor rating system. (See Appendix for Supplemental Information, Section e.) 35
public access and circulation Baselines Stewardship activities will focus on maintaining a functional, accessible and attractive front entrance that provides a sense of welcome from the moment visitors arrive. To support nature exploration and discovery, it is critical to maintain a trail network that is stable, safe, sustainable and navigable for a variety of user groups. The diverse portfolio of character defining features at Farandnear requires special attention to connecting areas, whether they are paths, woodland trails or mowed lawns, to ensure that the visitor experience in transition areas is enjoyable and projects a sense of care and thoughtfulness. Moving forward, The Trustees will continue to work to increase accessibility, particularly in the parkland setting of the pinetum, to encourage visitation from a diverse set of user groups, such families with small children and mobility impaired individuals or groups. Visitor, staff and volunteer safety is at the forefront of every conversation at The Trustees when it comes to public access and circulation. While there are no features or conditions which present a high risk to visitors of Farandnear, the Trustees will continue to make every effort to address potential safety concerns identified in the 2013 interim management plan. Challenges A combination of beaver activity, along with the overall dynamic nature of the ebb and flow of waterways, presents challenges in maintaining a trail system that is clear of standing water and debris. A variety of management approaches may be used to improve access while ensuring minimal disturbance to natural habitats. In some instances, temporary or permanent trail closures may be the solution. In other cases, bog bridges, flow devices or other creative management techniques may be the 36
most practical approach. In any case, management decisions must consider The Trustees’ policies and should aim to strike an appropriate balance between accessibility and resource integrity. Whenever possible, trail improvement projects should be made into volunteer ventures to further educate the community about hydrology and our changing landscape. Special Projects • Construct a front entrance with a 16-20 car parking lot on Center Road and a secondary entrance with roadside parking for 2-4 vehicles along Holden Road. • Install an elevated boardwalk to allow access through the northern section of Arbutus Path. (See Appendix for trail map.)
buildings and structures Baselines All of the buildings and structures at Farandnear should be clean, presentable and vibrant, regardless of season or their intended purpose as a gathering space, visitor/nature center or maintenance facility. Maintenance and routine upkeep of the open air pavilion should pay careful attention to creating a safe environment for visitors, staff and volunteers.
Challenges The central challenge to successfully maintaining the buildings and structures at Farandnear is one of time management and balance. It lies in the ability of stewardship staff to meet new demands for visitor services without compromising their ability to perform the required stewardship tasks to meet or even exceed baselines standards where deemed appropriate. Special Projects • Design and construct an open air pavilion (1,000+ square feet) and two unisex bathrooms. • Complete modest renovations to existing garage to ensure functionality and address safety concerns. • Work with the community and potential partners to develop a plan to repurpose the deteriorating clubhouse located on the southeast portion of the Pinetum. NOTE: All capital investment costs will be paid for with startup funds. Additional special projects, such as site paths or bog bridges, will be supported through operating funds and with additional community support..
The maintenance garage located at the front entrance will be utilized for equipment storage, events and programming storage, and potentially office space for The Trustees staff and volunteers. The old clubhouse may be repurposed to serve as a nature center or additional indoor space for engagement activities. All capital investment costs will be funded through start-up funds. Additional special projects, such as site paths or bog bridges, will be supported through operating funds. 37
cultural landscapes remnant cranberry bog and old reservoir Baselines Primary stewardship tasks include general monitoring practices, invasive plant management and maintenance of flow devices to ensure water level stabilization and prevent rising concerns for human health and safety. Challenges As noted above, the central stewardship challenge for this landscape will be to continue to stabilize water levels to avoid negative impacts to cultural resources and abutting property owners. Additionally, The Trustees will need to closely monitor, and where appropriate, address the encroachment of invasive and other woody plants that may compromise the integrity of this cultural resource with significant ecological value. The open space immediately north of the lower dike should be kept clear of woody plants; however, limited stewardship resources may not allow for the reclamation and continued clearing of surrounding areas once used for cranberry production. Special Projects A viewing platform will be constructed on a flood prone section of the existing trail to improve accessibility and ultimately become an interpretive space of past, present and future- telling the story of cranberry production and describing its value now and in the future as a rich ecological resource.
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pinetum Baselines A significant collection of conifers, referred to as the Pinetum, is complimented by many large deciduous trees, a majority of which were planted and deeply cared for by the donor of Farandnear, Arthur Banks. This feature offers a unique opportunity for the Trustees to develop this landscape as part of their public gardens. To this end, a tree assessment has been completed to determine preservation and maintenance practices that will stabilize the plant collection in the near and long term, and ultimately help the Trustees meet this designated class of baseline standards. An integrated pest management (IPM) approach will be used to care for and maintain the Pinetum moving forward, beginning with annually phased implementation of new plantings, transplants and plant removal based on available resources and changes over time.
with heavy visitor traffic resulting from a more robust event and programming initiative. Special Projects • In focusing stewardship goals and activities of the Pinetum, the maintenance-intensive perennial gardens at the back of the existing house will be removed. Bed A
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Challenges Insect pests and diseases are among the greatest challenges to maintaining a thriving plant community. Many of the most severe problems encountered in the Pinetum are caused by invasive species: insects, diseases, wildlife, or even other plants that were brought from one location to another where they did not originate. The deer fence enclosure has been designed to protect the dwarf conifers and other low lying plants from deer browsing; however, this issue could resurface if the fence is compromised or visitors fail to close the gates. Additional challenges unique to this feature include (1) the routine upkeep required to maintain a safe and functional deer fence enclosure and (2) various problems associated
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The Trustees may also consider opportunities for less mowing, either by area or frequency. Careful thought and community input is critical to achieving goals for sustainability, and should be done without comprising baseline standards.
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natural landscapes “paradise” hemlock ravine
grasslands
forested areas of spruce swamp brook and uplands
Baselines Within the woodlands, the mature stand of hemlocks identified as “Paradise” is in danger of potential loss by the Hemlock Woody Aledgid (HWA). HWA is present on the property, although it has only been observed in recent years in isolated areas within the building envelope. This exotic pest represents a future threat to hemlocks and the habitat that they are a part of. Associated plants and animals will likely decline or be eliminated from within the reservation as hemlocks decline. The Trustees has created guidelines for the control of HWA where individual hemlocks or small stands have been identified as significant features in need of treatment. The guidelines are as follows: The Trustees will seek to maintain the selected trees using an integrated pest management (IPM) process to minimize the environmental impact of controls. Additionally, monitoring should be done for invasive plants as the canopy opens when the hemlocks begin to die or weaken by the HWA. Early efforts to remove hazardous trees and control any invasive plants coming in will help the forest remain resilient as lower canopy native species are established.
Baselines Maintaining the grasslands requires regular mowing at an interval of annually or every other year. If not mowed, woody species will grow into the grasslands eventually dominating. In addition, woody invasive species such as multiflora rose and glossy buckthorn should be periodically eradicated from the grasslands. An inventory of plant species within these habitats, especially the wet meadow area, should be completed to determine the best mowing regime depending on whether any unusual or rare plant species occur that may be impacted by mowing frequency and timing.
Baselines Much of the landscape of Farandnear lies within Priority Habitat for state-listed species, particularly the Blanding’s Turtle, which was positively located on the property in the fall of 2014. It is therefore important to ensure that the habitat on the reservation remains suitable for the Blanding’s turtle and other non-listed species as well. To that end, The Trustees will monitor the wetlands for any negative impacts including erosion from trails and roads, invasive plant populations and changes in hydrology.
Challenges In addition to the potential issues presented by the HWA, this feature of the property will likely face various challenges from increased public use. As visitor traffic increases and concepts for installations such as playscapes and art installations come to fruition, The Trustees will need to approach planning carefully to avoid negative impacts over the long run.
Challenges Early successional habitats, including grasslands and shrublands, require management to keep them from growing up into woody vegetation. Timing of mowing will influence species composition. The plant and animal species composition of the field should be monitored and the mowing regime timed to suit the desired suite of species. Special Projects To address the various issues mentioned above and better inform management practices moving forward, The Trustees will complete additional inventory work to determine which species are using the grasslands, including birds, butterflies and other pollinators, and plant species.
Challenges The primary stewardship challenges in the forested areas of Farandnear include: invasive plant management, impacts from overuse and trail maintenance, and response to severe storm damage and climate change. Because there is no hunting allowed at Farandnear, additional challenges could surface from excessive deer browsing. Special Projects The Trustees should complete additional inventory and survey work to better understand what species are occurring on the property, particularly whether or not rare species are present.
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visitor experience
inspiration exploration relaxation
The visitor experience at Farandnear should be fun, engaging, inspiring and educational. The unique, natural and cultural resources on the property allow for a diversity of experiences enticing visitors to return again and again. And the importance of the property’s history and location within the community of Shirley, should ensure volunteer and engagement activities within the local community. There is an intimacy in the landscape experience at Farandnear. Whether one is in the woodlands, or in the more cultivated areas around the existing house, the feeling of Farandnear as a “home” continues today. Visitors should feel welcomed on to the property and guided through the landscape. As the current configuration of the driveway and design of the home were not intended to accommodate the public, a larger parking area and a visitor center are being proposed for the site, the design of which both seek to be sympathetic to the feeling of Farandnear as a refuge, to be respectful of the natural environment and of the Spirit of Place. 43
opportunities for interpretation
places to sit and rest geocaching
Throughout the property, special places can be marked through the creation of seating opportunities for people to pause and reflect. In places like Paradise well located seats or even swings might be placed to create moments of reflection on the natural landscape features of the ravine and towering trees. A wildlife observation and information deck might be incorporated near the cranberry bog for bird watching and for interpretation of the history and ecology of the bog. This is a landscape where one might also consider the creation of nature-related activities. The convergence of the natural landscape, cultural landscape and the presence of beaver activity make this area rich for interpretation. Other considerations throughout the property could be geocaching and quest activities, bringing in artists to create site specific installations related to the unique landscape features, and creating additional boardwalk trails which would allow for travel in areas of the site that are compromised by wetland conditions. A document of the philosophy and strategy and other interpretive elements, ideas and goals can be found in the appendix.
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naturescape activities
community involvement As Farandnear is a treasured community resource, a survey was conducted to better understand potential partnering opportunities with local groups, including the Nashua River Watershed Association, Boy and Girl Scouts, Bull Run Restaurant, Shirley Historical Society, Shirley Play Board, Shirley Recreation and Planning Commission and the Shirley-Ayer Public Schools. Representatives were asked a range of questions about their experiences at and knowledge of Farandnear as well as programming and partnering ideas. Some of the major program interests of the groups were: • hiking and picnicking • recreation programs and activities • environmental, horticultural and history themed talks and walks through the property • geocaching and children’s engagement programs • an adventure park • golf and other recreational activities • participation in local celebrations • school group activities related to the science curriculum • catered events • movie nights and concerts There was no lack of enthusiasm for brainstorming all of the community-based engagement activities that can occur at Farandnear.
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visitor groups: school groups • duration: full day engagement: • draws: educational opportunities, hands on experiences recreation, education, enterprise Day Programs • Camp amenities: bus access, restrooms, gathering & seating for 20-25, protection from rain
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Recreation and Education: The diversity of spaces at Farandnear has so much to offer the public: its wide open spaces, wooded terrain and wetlands all offer creative program possibilities for children and their families as well as life-long learners.
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We will also explore the feasibility of running a summer camp at Farandnear which brings community engagement and enterprise together. We will determine community interest and need, regulatory requirements, and other considerations to achieve a financially sustainable operation. If it proves feasible, we would target summer 2017 or 2018 as it requires at least a year’s lead time to build awareness and promote the camp to families.
FY 2016 Research and explore the costs/revenue model for summer camp operation at FAN have hands-on activities to spark curiosity and lead visitors of
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An analysis was done to consider what kind of programs can be implemented to support and foster community interests and highlight the unique qualities of the property. Possibilities include a winter cranberry holiday themed children’s event incorporating craft making and the history and process of cranberry farming. The long-standing annual fall foliage walk can be continued and enhanced with fun interactive learning activities. Guided wildlife treks and owl prowls could take place, and in the spring and summer, programs such as a spring ephemerals celebration, a community picnic in the Pinetum, potentially a golf-inspired recreational event, along with other ecological education tours focusing on pollinators, wildlife habitat or the plant collection in the public gardens.
Enterprise: With the addition of restrooms and the shelter of a visitor center pavilion, enterprise opportunities can be supported. From the pavilion shelter to the former tennis court to the open lawn surrounded by the Pinetum, Farandnear offers a variety of spaces that can support tented events such as weddings and corporate gatherings, as well as smaller events including family reunions and birthday parties. All of these would be positive revenue generators to support stewardship of the property.
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all ages to follow nature-oriented adventures out on the land, using printed guides, games, and other suggestions located at the nature wall. There will also be 2 to 3 interpretive panels out on the land, along the trails, where visitors can learn more about a particular zone and be prompted to observe features around them. FARANDNEAR Master Plan8.5.2014 7.16.2014 Design Meeting 2 FARANDNEAR Master Plan E- Team Presentation designLAB architects and G design studio landscape architecture designLAB architects and G design studio landscape architecture
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a visitor center As a new “home” for the interpretation of Farandnear’s history and resources, the Visitor Center is proposed to be located on the site of the original house. To help tell the story of the property, the foundation of the original home is proposed to remain, and ideally, whether the original can be maintained or a replacement built, a hearth can sit within the pavilion to signify a sense of home and gathering.
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Centrally located between the Pinetum and open lawn and the entry into the natural parkland, the Visitor Center will be the hub from which the trails can be accessed. An open, welcoming, structure will provide maps and interpretive information about all there is to see and do at Farandnear. Interpretive material on the local and family history, natural features and wildlife habitat, special landscape features and programs educate visitors at start their journey into the park.
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the pavilion design The dual monopitch roofs of the Visitor Center are situated to orient visitors to the two primary landscapes to the north and south. It also highlights the vista to the west and allows for gatherings at a range of sizes and functions. The size is small and intimate enough to allow small groups to feel welcome and comfortable within its confines, yet large enough to support lectures and family friendly events of up to 50 people under cover. The seating walls outside the pavilion could support larger groups if overhead cover was not required at all times. At the northern end of the pavilion is an interpretive exhibit wall, which separates the pavilion from the restrooms. The interpretive wall tells some of the story of the Goodspeed/Banks
family history and its relation to the creation and development of Farandnear. It will also serve as a nature and ecology oriented interactive “discovery” wall for children and adults to begin exploring the various landscape types. The rest rooms are located within a three-season shelter that uses wood siding and translucent sheathing inside to create a private, but light-filled environment consistent with the pavilion and its surroundings. The pavilion itself will be a largely wood structure, complemented with steel connections and a corrugated metal roof.
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visitor parking lot A parking lot should be provided for safe, accessible access on the property. Entering from the existing drive, a parking lot will accommodate 16 cars to the north side of the existing entry drive. The proposed lot should feel part of the landscape, not as an imposition on it. It should be designed to follow the existing slope of the land, remain small with one-way traffic in and out, and to support sustainability, should be a permeable, crushed stone surface. Spaces should not be “marked,” but parking direction made obvious by the layout of the lot, and without curbs or hard edges, the lot should blend into the existing forest floor. The public should feel they have arrived in this intimate landscape of mature, broad canopied trees, and transitioning from the parking lot to the visitor center should be obvious along an accessible trail with appropriate signage, including an informative kiosk at the parking lot.
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future engagement projects Beyond the short term, several small-scale projects could help increase engagement at Farandnear while maintaining the Spirit of Place and respecting the conservation restrictions. Opportunities for such projects are outlined here and identified in the later stages of the five-year plan. Biennial site-specific art installations could take advantage of Farandnear’s vast acreage to create works that could support the appreciation for nature without detracting from the overall natural setting. Works that provide places to sit and rest or reflect would also be appropriate and could offer opportunities to involve the community with the building or fabricating of these works. . All of the work should be temporary in nature so that it can be removed and replaced by other work in the future. The intent is to create interesting opportunities for visitors to interpret and experience the park that might be different from their last visit, rather than accumulate a collection of outdoor art. A wildlife blind or observation platform could be constructed, likely in the vicinity of the bog. The CR conservation restriction prevents a second visitors pavilion, so care should be taken to ensure that this is something much smaller in scale and ambition than the proposed visitors center. However, given the vast amount of wildlife and the embedded story of the bog, it is a natural destination for the property and one that ultimately would benefit from some site specific interpretive elements. Re-purposing the club house could be one of several other possible community-based work projects. The existing golf club-house has a unique history with the property but limited function and would require significant funds to properly restore commercially. However, with a group of relatively skilled volunteers it could be significantly re-worked to create a flexiblyused structure of real benefit to the property. 56
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how we get there balancing stewardship, engagement and enterprise THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE FINANCIAL FORECAST 5-YEAR TIMELINE FOR ACTIONS
the triple bottom line
b a l a n c e integrity experience enterprise
The three the pillars of the Triple Bottom Line; (1) resource integrity and property care, (2) visitor and community experience and (3) financial and enterprise viability and success, strive to achieve a balanced investment. With attention to each not only as separate areas, but with the recognition that all three depend on each other for the success of Farandnear in achieving not only objectives of The Trustees Strategic Plan (2013 – 2018), but also the spirit of place and vision for Farandnear. Performance metrics such as baseline standards and key performance indicators were used to provide guidance and feedback on how well the three pillars are balanced in the interest of sustainability.
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Financial forecast
To support the short and long-term planning, this Master Plan includes a series of key performance indicators for revenue, attendance, and membership targets over the next five years. Figures are meant to be both feasible and ambitious in an effort to set high-reaching, yet attainable goals for growth.
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5-year Financial outlook FARANDNEAR 5-YEAR FINANCIAL OUTLOOK (FY) REVENUE 2016
Fiscal year
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2016
2017
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$61,000
Endowment Engagement
500
Enterprise
$2,500
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$2,500
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$4,000
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2017
$3,100
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$1,500
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$5,500
$70,000
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$3,250
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$1,500
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$66,680 1250
$5,500
$72,930
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$3,325
$68,680 1500
$5,500 35
$74,980
$1,750
$3,400 $5,500
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$77,255
$1,750 $79,330
EXPENSES Stewardship
$40,850
$41,380
$41,920
$42,450
$43,000
Visitor Services
$10,330
$10,520
$10,720
$10,940
$11,180
Engagement TOTAL:
$15,670
$18,460
$16,260
$19,075
$16,890
$66,850
$70,360
$68,900
$72,465
$71,070
VISITATION Program Attendance Passive Visitors Volunteer Engagement TOTAL:
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Simultaneous to the development of this master plan, design work has begun on the Visitors Center pavilion and parking lot. Following design work in 2014, construction of the center structure, bathrooms and parking lot will take place in early 2015. Outreach and growth will be a continuous effort throughout the life of the property, but we anticipate a spike in activity following the opening of the pavilion, first through partnering, then through membership and philanthropy. Finally, additional projects could be undertaken annually. A possible scenario for a combination of art installations and community projects is outlined herein, but should be gauged against partnership activity and visitor engagement to date.
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c. Statement of management intent
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d. Tree assessment
Pinetum Inventory & Assessment Barbara Keene, Preservation Horticulturalist
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Many existing pruning cuts were not done correctly, mostly due to the location of the final cut. Staff training should be initiated for in-house work.
Deliverables: 1. An inventory and assessment of 323 entries that correspond to the FAN site map.
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Several insect and disease issues are worth addressing to gain control of the infestation. These include: o Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and Spider Mite on Hemlocks o Diplodia Tip Blight on 2-3 needed pines o Dogwood Anthracnose on the Dogwoods
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Drought stress is an issue for some species. Transplanting to a new area could help to correct that issue if supplemental irrigation is not practical for the site.
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Recorded plant tag data on all tagged trees. Those that did not have tags were identified by genus at a minimum, but in most cases the species too. Plants that were missing tags were noted on the table and on the map.
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Size was noted based on the relevance. In most cases the diameter at breast height (DBH), height, and width was recorded. But if the plants were shrubs with multiple stems, only the height and width was recorded.
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Based on the visual assessment, recommendations were noted on plants requiring various levels of care.
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A rating of high, medium, and low were assigned to each entry. High designation indicates immediate safety issues or immediate action required to safeguard from further decline and potential loss.
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Plants that are recommended transplants.
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The corresponding map pinpoints location for each entry. The map has a key that colorcodes surveyed plants and plants plotted by eye in the field. On the map, the table is included, which contains the tag status, botanical and common name and size.
Observations: • Lack of exposed trunk flare is the primary plant health issue site-wide. Exposing the trunk flare is critical in order for the plant to grow at its optimal growth. This is essential so that girdling roots don’t cause decline, and excessive moisture does not build up against the tree stem, resulting in decay and stunted growth among other stress factors depending on the species. •
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Most of the trees and shrubs require some form pruning, either end weight reduction pruning to safeguard against storm damage, otherwise known as crown reduction. Crown cleaning to improve structure or remove deadwood, or crown raising to lift the lower branches off the lawn. The recommendations included in the assessment are specific for each plant in the inventory and assessment.
Recommendations for Follow-up: 1. Stabilize Existing Conditions: • Using the inventory and assessment table, schedule high-priority work as soon as possible. •
Consider using volunteers to conduct the trunk flare excavations. Or, hire an arborist that is equipped with an air gun tool to blow away the excess soil. If done with volunteers, a training should be conducted to explain the proper tools (hand-held cultivator, stiff plastic wisk broom, and pruners to cut girdling roots. Any large girdling roots should be noted by the volunteers and a qualified arborist or horticulturist should perform the necessary work to cut the girdling root using a chisel and mallet, or other preferred tool.
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Identify work that can be done in-house and work that should be contracted based on the skill sets required. Consider having an arborist conduct a training session on pruning techniques associated with crown reduction, crown cleaning and crown raising.
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Determine the best mulch type for the property. All trees that require trunk flare excavation will require some form of remulching. During the site visit on July 10, we discussed using pine needles from the woodlands to form a protective ring around the trunks, then seeding the remaining areas with a fine fescue.
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Based on the “good”, “fair”, and “poor” ratings indicated on the assessment, determine which plants should be removed from the collection due to death or severe decline. This should only be done if the plant has been positively identified. 81
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Using a combination of archived materials and a conifer specialists, continue the identification of the noteworthy plants in the collection.
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2. Develop a site-specific landscape preservation maintenance plan to: • Provide a Pinetum-specific program that will consider the plant requirements for each genus, including soil texture, chemistry, pruning, moisture needs, and pest management;
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Landscape Preservation Maintenance: Guide to Developing a Preservation Maintenance Plan. Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. 1995, revised 1998. http://www.nps.gov/oclp/Guide%20to%20Developing%20a%20Preservation%2 Maintenance%20Plan%20for%20an%20Historic%20Landscape.pdf
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Size H & W / DBH 18'h x 15'w DBH: 5" 18'h x 15'w DBH: 7" 15'h x 18'w DBH: 9" 13'h x 11'w DBH: 7" 4'h x 5'w DBH: 2"
Pinus flexilis ‘Vanderwolf Pyramid’ Limber Pine Fagus sylvestris ‘Purpurea Pendula’ Weeping Purple Beech Pinus Sorbus alnifolia Korean Mountain Ash Pinus Acer palmatum Green Japanese Maple Pinus strobus ‘Bennett OD’ Bennett Dragon's Eye' Pinus Picea pungens ‘Fat Albert’ Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce Pinus sylvestris ‘Aurea’ Golden Scot's Pine Pinus sylvestris ‘Globe Nana’
15'h x 18'w DBH: 7" 7'h x 8'w DBH: 5" 10'h x 7'w / DBH: 3" 20'h x 15'w DBH: 9" 25'h x 30'w / DBH: 18" 10'h x 12'w DBH: 4" 4'h x 5'w DBH: 1" 15'h x 26'w / DBH: 9" 17'h x 12'w DBH: 6" 10'h x 8'w DBH: 4" 12'h x 10'w Multi-stem
Pinus
3 stem @ 8" DBH: 24" 5'h x 8'w
Pinus parviflora ‘Bergman’ Bergman Japanese White Pine Pinus nigra ‘Globosa’ Globe Austrian Pine Thuja occidentalis ‘Filiformis’ Weeping Threadleaf Arborvitae Pinus parviflora Japanese White Pine Picea Pinus abiculis White Bark Pine Pinus washoensis Washoe Pine Pinus thunbergii ‘Torabu Matsu’ Japanese Black Pine Pinus thunbergii ‘Oculus Draconis’ Dragon Eye Japanese Black Pine Pinus strobus Eastern White Pine Cercifiphyllum japonicum ‘Pendula’ Weeping Katsura Tree Pinus Pinus ayacahuite Mexican White Pine Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Squarrosa Sulfurea’/ Sawara Cypress Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’ Picea Pinus Pinus Pinus strobus Pinus Fagus Aesculus Abies koreana ‘Silberlocke'’ Pinus Acer mandschuricum Manchurian Maple Acer mandschuricum Manchurian Maple Aesculus sylvatica / Painted Buckeye Pinus strobus ‘Gold Painted’ Gold Painted Eastern White Pine Pinus strobiformis Southwestern Pine Cotoneaster Cercidiphyllum japonicum Katsura Tree Pinus densiflora ‘Burke's Red Variegated’ Varigated Japanese Red Pine Pinus Acer palmat um Green Japanese Maple Pinus Pinus parviflora Thuja plicata ‘Zebrina’ Zebra Western Red Cedar Cotoneaster Liquidamber syracifolia ‘Silver King’ Silver King Sweetgum Pinus – 2 needle Aesculus turbinata Japanese Horsechestnut Chamaecyparis nootkatensis Alaskan Yellow Cedar Pinus koraiensis ‘Oculus Draconis’ Korean Dragon Eye Thuja Larix decidua ‘Pendula’ Weeping European Larch Pinus koraiensis ‘Oculus Draconis’ Korean Dragon Eye Cornus kousa var. chinensis Chinese Dogwood Salix babylonica Weeping Willow Taxodium distichum / Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum / Bald Cypress Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn Redwood Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn Redwood Larix decidua / American Larch Catalpa speciosa / Northern Catalpa Catalpa crubescens purpurea / Catalpa Continus coggygria 'Atropurpurea’ Purple Smoke Tree Liriodendron tulipifera / Tuliptree Pinus thunbergii Japanese Black Pine Pinus thunbergii Japanese Black Pine Fraxinus / Ash Tsuga Canadensis ‘Brookline’ Weeping Hemlock Taxodium distichum ‘Falling Waters’ Weeping Bald Cypress
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Tree Protection During Construction: Trees and Development: A Technical guide to Preservation of Trees During Land Development. Nelda Metheny and James R. Clark. Published by International Society of Arboriculture, Champaign, IL. 1998. http://www.isa-arbor.com/store/product. aspx?ProductID=108
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Perpetuate historic character by preserving the rich diversity of the conifer collection, the remnant apple tree(s), and the various features that remain from the golf course era. This will be accomplished by using sensitive techniques that consider less timeintensive and costly alternatives for maintenance management.
Pruning: American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A300 (Part 1) – 2008 Pruning, Revision of ANSI A300 (Part 1) – 2001 for Tree Care Operations – Tree, Shrub, and Other Woody Plant Management – Standard Practices (Pruning). Available through several sources – here’s one: http://tcia.org/business/ansi-a300-standards/part-1
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Bed C
Tag ID: Scientific / Common Name Pinus contorta subsp. Latifolia Lodgepole pine Pinus nigra var. maritime Corsican Pine Pinus virginiana Virginia Pine Pinus lamberiana Sugar Pine Picea pungens ‘Montgomery’ Montgomery Spruce
Picea Cyndonia oblonga / Quince Cercis Canadensis ‘Covey’ Lavender Twist Redbud Cotoneaster Pinus albicaulis / Whitebark Pine Magnolia Juniperus copulorum ‘Wichita Blue’ Wichita Blue Juniper Juniperus copulorum ‘WichitaBlue'Wichita Blue Juniper Pinus parviflora ‘Tanzu Kazu’ Tanzu Kazu Japanese White Pine Pinus parviflora Pinus parviflora
8'h x 8'w DBH: 6" 8'h x 6'w DBH: 6" 30'h x 24'w DBH: 14" 20'h x 16'w / DBH: 9" 14'h x 12'w DBH: 5" 15'h x 5'w DBH: 4" 20'h x 16'w DBH: 8" 8'h x 10'w DBH: 3" DBH: 16" 18'h x 22'w DBH: 5" 18'h x 18'w / DBH: 7" 50'h x 22'w DBH: 26" 12'h x 10'w DBH: 2" 12'h x 8'w / DBH: 2" 40'h x 24'w / DBH: 14" 3'h x 8'w 18'h x 18'w / DBH: 11" 45'h x 34'w / DBH: 24" DBH: 12" DBH: 4" Sprouts DBH: 3" DHB: 6" DBH: 5" DBH: 5" DBH: 3" 2.5'h x 2'w DBH: 1" DBH: 12" 10'h x 10'w DBH: 24" 5'h x 6'w DBH: 3" DBH: 7" 18'h x 10'w Multi-stem DBH: 12" DBH: 4" DBH: 7" 4'h x 12'w DBH: 2" DBH: 6" DBH: 9" DBH: 5" DBH: 5" DBH: 2" DBH: 4" DBH: 6" DBH: 7" 2 stems @ 24" DBH: 48" DBH: 3" DBH: 5" DBH: 6" DBH: 15" DBH: 6" DBH: 11" DBH: 4" 8'h x 8'w DBH: 28" 20'h x 18'w DBH: 9" 18'h x 4'w DBH: 2" 110'h x 84'w DBH: 38" 2.5'h x 8'w DBH: 3" 3'h x 2'w DBH: 1" 80'h x 90'w DBH: 28" 6'h x 4'w / DBH: 2" 8'h x 5'w 15'h x 15'w DBH: 4" 5'h x 9'w 14'h x 10'w / DBH: 4" 20'h x 20'w / DBH: 6" 8'h x 4'w 8'h x 4'w 7'h x 4'w DBH: 1" 2.5'h x 6'w 3'h x 6'w
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Tag ID: Scientific / Common Name Pinus parviflora ‘Ogan Janome’ Golden Bull's Eye Pine Pinus strobus ‘Brevifolia Elf’ Brevifolia Elf Eastern White Pine Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Boulevard' Japanese False Cypress Cyndonia oblonga Quince
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Chamaecyparis nootkatensis ‘Variegata’ Varigated Nootka Falsecypress Betula papyrifera Paper Birch/White Birch
Size H & W / DBH 4'h x 2'w 7'h x 7'w DBH: 3" 20'h x 8'w / DBH: 5" 12'h x 18'w 15'h x 10'w 5'h x 5'w DBH: 28"
Field ID #
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Pinus strobus ‘Chillier’ Chillier Eastern White Pine Pinus flexilis ‘Glauca Reflexa’ Weeping Limber Pine Magnolia kobus stellata Royal Star Magnolia Tsuga Canadensis Canadian Hemlock Acer barbinerve Pointed Leaf Maple Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Miss Grace’ / Miss Grace Dawn Redwood Picea abies (groundcover) Cercis Canadensis (3) Eastern Redbud Magnolia Pinus strobus ‘Saybrook’ Saybrook White Pine Fagus sylvestris ‘Red Obelisk’
3'h x 2.5'w
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3'h x 6'w
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Juniperus Betula Birch Pinus strobus / Eastern White Pine Taxus / Yew Picea abies ‘Pendula’ Norway Weeping Spruce Chamaecyparis obtusa filicoides ‘Fernspray’ Fernspray Hinoki Falsecpress Abies concolor White Fir Quercus rubra Red Oak Picea abies Norway Spruce Pinus parviflora ‘Glauca’HI Japanese Blue Pine Pinus wallichiana ‘Zebrina’ Variegated Himalayan White Pine Chamaecyparis nootkatensis ‘Pendula’ Nootka False Cypress Cercis Canadensis Eastern Redbud Betula papyrifera Paper Birch/White Birch Betula papyrifera Paper Birch/White Birch Tsuga canadensis / Eastern Hemlock
4'h x 24'w 40'h x 26'w DBH: 11" DBH: 8" 15'h x 12'w 6'h x 8'w DBH: 4" 25'h x 18'w DBH: 10" 80'h x 22'w DBH: 17" 120'h x 65'w DBH: 46" 85'h x 34'w DBH: 20" 6'h x 10'w DBH: 4" 6'h x 10'w DBH: 4" 12'h x 8'w DBH: 2" 20'h x 23'w DBH: 7" 70'h x 35'w DBH: 21" 80'h x35'w DBH: 24" 10'h x 7'w / DBH: 1"
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Larix decidua / European Larch Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Filifera’ Golden Mop Juniperus chinensis ‘Shimpaku’ Chamaecyparis thyoides ‘Heather Bun’ Heather Bun Chamaecyparis Pinus strobus / Dwarf White Pine Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Squarrosa Intermedia' / Blue Moss Falsecypress Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Filifera’ Golden Mop “P.uncunata maja no.26 WB" Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Devon Cream’ Devon Cram Japanese Falsecypress Chamaecyparis obtuse ‘Blue Feathers’ Blue Feathers Hinoki False Cypress Pinus strobus ‘Fastigiata’ Pinus sylvestris ‘Albyns Prostrata’ Albyns Prostarata Scots Pine Juniperus communis comp. Dwarf Columnar Juniper Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Nana Lutea’ Chamaecyparis obtuse ‘Lynn's Golden’ Picea pungens ‘Globosa’ Dwarf Globe Blue Spruce Pinus strobus ‘Pygmea’ Dwarf White Pine Chamaecyparis awsoniana 'Mondongo Park' Chamaecyparis awsoniana’ Mondongo Park' Betula papyrifera White Birch/Paper Birch Buxus / Boxwood Syringa reticulata / Tree Lilac Cercis Canadensis / Eastern Redbud
70'h x 30'w / DBH: 24" 8'h x 6'w
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Juniper virginiana / Eastern Red Cedar Abies Metasequois glyptostroboides Dawn Redwood Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Cream Ball’ Cream Ball Japanese False Cypress Pinus banksiana ‘Schoodic’ Schoodic Jack Pine Juniperus (with gold tips) Juniperus (blue) Pinus densiforma ‘Umbraculifera Compacta’ Tanyosho Pine or “Japanese Red Pine” Pinus banksiana ‘Wisconson’ Dwarf Jack Pine Gingko biloba / Gingko Pinus strobus ‘Shag Dog’ Chamaecyparis nootkatensis ‘Glauca Compacta’ Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Filifera Aurea’ Golden Threadleaf False Cypress Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Confucius’ Confucious Hinoki Cypress Pinus (2 needle pine) Picea pungens Montgomery’ Montgomery Blue Spruce Pinus strobus ‘Sea Urchin’ Sea Urchin Dwarf White Pine “Pinus parviflora Ko-ko-no-e” Pinus strobus ‘Nana' / Dwarf White Pine Pinus cembra ‘Aurea’ Golden Swiss Stone Pine Pinus thunbergii ‘Yatsabusa’ Yatsubusa Dwarf Japanese Black Pine Pinus banksiana ‘Chippewa’ Chippewa Dwarf jack Pine Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Torulosa’ Contorted Hinoki Cypress Pinus mugo ‘Mops’ Mops Dwarf Mountain Pine Pinus Juniperous horizontalis ‘Mother Lode’ Mother Lode Creeping Juniper Pinus Pinus mugo ‘Slow Mound’ Slow Mound Dwarf Mountain Pine Pinus strobus ‘Blue Shag’ Blue Shag Dwarf White Pine Pinus pumila ‘Nana' / Dwarf Siberian Pine Pinus thunbergiana ‘Yoshimura’ Yoshimura Japanese Black Pine
30'h x 20'w DBH: 6" 20'h x 16'w DBH: 7" x 2 20'h x 20'w DBH: 8" Triple-stem 3'h x 2'w 12"h x 12'w DBH: 5"–7" 10'h x 10'w / DBH: 4" 8'h x 12'w / DBH: 5" 20'h x 5'w / DBH: 3"
1'w x 2'w 2'h x 2'w 2'h x 2'w 3'h x 2'w 15'h x 5'w DBH: 2" 1"h x 1"w 3'h x 1'w
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Tag ID: Scientific / Common Name “Pinus parviflora-180-CAN" Picea abies ‘Pusch’ “Conifer of the Year – 2008” Pinus sylvestris ‘Riverside Gem’ Riverside Gem Scotch Pine Picea glauca ‘Pendula’ Weeping White Spruce Pinus parviflora / Japanese White Pine Pinus strobus ‘Densa’ Conical Dwarf White Pine Pinus (2 needle pine) Pinus parviflora ‘Ogon’ Ogon Japanese White Pine Pinus parviflora ‘Fukuzumi’ Fukuzumi Japanese White Pine Pinus parviflora ‘Negishi’ Negishi Japanese White Pine Pinus strobus ‘Reed's Point’ Pinus koraiensis / Korean Pine Pinus sylvestris ‘Albyn rostrata’ Albyns Prostrata Scots Pine Pinus pumila ‘Jeddeloh’ Jeddeloh Japanese Stone Pine Picea pungens ‘Glauca Pendula’ Weeping Colorado Blue Spruce Pinus strobus ‘Niagra Falls’ Niagrara Falls Weeping White Pine Pinus koraiensis ‘Tabuliformis’ Tabuliformis Korean Pine “Conifer of the year – 2009” Picea pungens ‘The Blues’ The Blues Weeping Spruce Acer platanoides ‘Drummondii’ Drummond Norway Maple Sciadopytis verticillata Japanese Umbrella Pine Acer palmatum / Japanese Maple Euonymus alatus / Burning Bush Cercis Canadensis / Eastern Redbud (5) Picea / Spruce Pinus parviflora ‘Tano Mano’ Tango Mano Japanese White Pine Cercis canadensis ‘Hearts of Gold' Yellow Leaf Redbud Laburnum x watereri / Goldenchain Tree Cercis canadensis / Eastern Redbud Pinus strobus / Eastern White Pine Laburnum x watereri / Goldenchain Tree Thujopsis dolobrata var. False Arborvitae Mahonia x media Laburnum x watereri / Goldenchain Tree Laburnum x watereri / Goldenchain Tree Rhododendron ‘Dexter's Harlequin’ Rhododendron Juniperus virginiana / Eastern Red Cedar Acer platanoides ‘Schwedleri’ Schwedler Norway Maple Pinus armandi / Chinese White Pine Variegated Hemlock Ilex opaca / American Holly Ilex opaca / American Holly Amelanchier Canadensis Shadblow Service Berry Cercis canadensis / Eastern Redbud Pinus densiflora ‘Tanyosho ompacta’ Tanyosho Compact Japanese Red Pine Pinus strobus ‘Blue Jay’ Blue Jay Eastern White Pine Betula papyrifera Paper Birch/White Birch Betula papyrifera Paper Birch/White Birch Cercis Canadensis / Eastern Redbud Ilex opaca / American Holly Cercis Canadensis / Eastern Redbud Cornus kousa / Kousa Dogwood Betula papyrifera Paper Birch/White Birch Cercis Canadensis / Eastern Redbud Cercis Canadensis / Eastern Redbud
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Betula papyrifera Paper Birch/White Birch Abies Pinus (5 needle) Japanese Maple
35'h x 70'w DBH: 24" 1'h x 1'w DBH: 12" 30'h x 20'w DBH: 8" & 7" 15'h x 5'w / DBH: 4" 90'h x 20'w / DBH: 22" 14'h x 16'w DBH: 4" 8'h x 5'w DBH: 3" 1'h x 2'w
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Cercis Canadensis / Eastern Redbud Pinus strobus / White Pine Pinus strobus / Eastern White Pine Pinus sylvestris / Scots Pine (2) Pinus strobus Picea abies / Norway Spruce Quercus rubra / Red Oak Quercus alba / White Oak Picea abies / Norway Spruce Abies concolor / White Fir
3'h x 4'w 10'h x 20'w 10'h x 8'w
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6'h x 4'w
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10'h x 4'w DBH: 2" 12'h x 36'w / DBH: 8" 12'h x 5'w 2'h x 6"w
2'h x 2'w
20'h x 40'w / DBH: 9" 8'h x 12'w 15'h x 18'w DBH: 4" 8'h x 5'w 5'h x 3'w DBH: 1" 2'h x 2'w 2'h x 2'w 2'h x 3'w 10'h x 2'w / DBH: 1" 4'h x 5'w 3'h x 2'w 6'h x 4'w 2'h x 2'w 4'h x 2'w
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7'h x 3'w 3'h x 2'w
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Chamaecyparis obtuse ‘Filicoides Compacta’ / Fernspray Gold Magnolia liliflora ‘Nigra’ Purple Lily Magnolia Juniperus virginiana / Eastern Red Cedar Calocedrus decurrens ‘Aureo-variegata’ California Incense Cedar Abies fraseri / Fraser Fir “Chamaecyparis nootkatensis Gl. Fend" Weeping Alaska Blue Cedar Pinus strobus / White Pine
Size H & W / DBH 4'h x 2'w 1'h x 1.5'w 15'h x 10'w
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2.5'h x 2.5'w 2'h x 1'w 3'h x 2'w
DBH: 14" 4'h x 3'w
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Pinus jeffryei / Jeffery Pine Pinus sylvestris ‘Beauvyon’ Dwarf Scotch Pine Picea glauca ‘Conica’ Dwarf Alberta Spruce Ilex Dwarf White Pine Pinus strobus ‘Nana’ (2) Taxus cuspitata ‘Capitata’ Acer palmatum / Japanese Maple Ilex Aesculus sp. Abies koreana / Korean Fir Juniperus chinensis ‘Squarrosa’ Blue Alps Juniper Missing TagFagus sylvatica ‘Pendula’ Weeping European Beech Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Plumose albopicta’ Acer henryi / Trifoliate Maple
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Cercus canadensis / Eastern Redbud
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2'h x 1'w
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5'h x 3'w 4'h x 3'w 3'h x 2'w 2'h x 4'w 2'h x 3'w
1.5'h x 4'w 14'h x 10'w DBH: 3" 5'h x 3'w DBH: 1" 15'h x 8'w / DBH: 3" 12'h x 25'w 10'h x 12'w / DBH: 2" 90' high DBH: 7"–14" 5 stems 4'h x 6'w 4'h x 5'w DBH: 1" 10'h x 6'w / DBH: 1" 45'h x 16'w / DBH: 5.5" 120'h x 45'w / DBH: 42" 18'h x 6'w / DBH: 1.5" 3'h x 3'w 5'h x 14'w 12'h x 5'w / DBH: 1" 50'h x 24'w Multi-stem 10'h x 12'w 7'h x 25'w 85'h x 20'w / DBH: 19" 50'h x 100'w DBH: 36" 55'h x 20'w 2'h x 2'w 7'h x 6'w 40'h x 16'w / DBH: 6" 20'h x 7'w DBH: 2" 60'h x 25'w / DBH: 10" 7'h x 5'w 4'h x 8'w 90'h x 20'w DBH: 18" 100'h x 55'w DBH: 36" 70'h x 20'w / DBH: 9" 12'h x 30'w / DBH: 4" 30' wide / DBH: 7" 28'h x 22'w / DBH: 4" 130'h x 45'w DBH: 28" 30'h x 18'w / DBH: 3.5" 25'h x 22"w DBH: 3.5" 110'h x 55'w DBH: 24" 15'h x 50'w / DBH: 8" 70'h x 30'w / DBH: 20" 38'h x 24'w DBH: 4.5"-5"Multi-stem 40'h x 30'w / DBH: 7" 110'h x 40'w / DBH: 40" 115'h x 50'w / DBH: 36" 70'h x 20'w / DBH: 15" 100'h x 22'w / DBH: 28" 80'h x 38'w / DBH: 24" 60'h x 90'w / DBH: 28" 85'h x 70w / DBH: 40" 85'h x 40'w / DBH: 16" 60'h x 20'w DBH: 10" & 7" 6'h x 3'w
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Size H & W / DBH 45'h x 24'w / DBH: 11" 18'h x 12'w
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2'h 15'h x 4'w 3'h x 3'w
Tag ID: Scientific / Common Name Picea abies / Norway Spruce Chamaecyparis obtuse ‘Cripsii’ Golden Hinoki Pinus densiflora ‘Lo Glow’ Low Glow Red Pine Pinus strobus Pendula Weeping White Pine Picea orientalis / Caucasion Spruce Betula / Birch Pinus parviflora ‘Glauca Nana’ Dwarf Japanese White Pine
Pinus strobus ‘Hillside’ Winter Golden White Pine Pinus nigra / Austrian Pine
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Quercus rubra / Red Oak Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Sunset’ Malus sp. Sassafras albidum / Common Sassafras Betula / Birch Betula / Birch Picea abies ‘Cupressina’ Picea glauca ‘Rainbow’ Koelreuteria paniculata Panicled Goldenraintree Fagus sylvatica ‘Roseo-Marginata’ Tri-colored Beech Aesculus sp. Pinus peuce / Balkin Pine Fagus sylvatica / European Beech Pinus strobus / White Pine
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Pinus strobus ‘Contorta’ Contorted White Pine Sciadopitys verticulata Japanese Umbrella Pine Pinus parviflora ‘Glauca’ Glauca Japanese White Pine (2) Chamaecyparis Pinus densiflora ‘Umbraculifera’ Tanyosho Pine Cotinus coggygria / Smokebush
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Chamaecyparis
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Pinus parviflora ‘Gimborns Ideal’ Magnolia ‘Goldfinch’ Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘ Aurea’ Acer griseum / Paperbark Maple Corylopsis
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6'h x 14'w 16'h x 10'w / DBH: 6" DBH: 5" 20'h x 12'w / DBH: 3" 6'h x 4'w
7'h x 4'w 10'h x 4'w 10' x 10'w 15'h x 12'w 18'h x 7'w 18'h x 35'w / DBH: 9" 12'h x 4'w / DBH: 8' 35'h x 24'w / DBH: 8" 6'h x 6'w / DBH: 3" 15'h x 10'w DBH: 5" 20'h x 28'w DBH: 20" 10'h x 15'w 24'h x 15'w Double stem: 3.5" & 4" 40'h x 20'w Double stem: 6" & 9" 14'h x 10'w 10'h x 28"w DBH: 17" DBH: 82" 6'h x 5'w / DBH: 1" DBH: 29" 20'h x 20'w / DBH: 4" DBH: 7" 45'h x 20'w / DBH: 8" 2'h x 1'w 2'h x 1'w 60'h x 36'w DBH: 18" 85'h x 48'w DBH: 24" 56'h x 28'w / DBH: 18" 6'h x 4'w / DBH: 1" 90'h x 50'w / DBH: 41" 110'h x 52'w DBH: 52" 60'h x 20' DBH: 11" 50h x 20'w DBH: 16" 4'h x 12'w DBH: 2" 45'h x 16'w 45'h x 20'w DBH: 19" DBH: Double stem: 7" and 10" 45'h x 12'w DBH: 14" 4'h x 5'w 30'h x 18'w / DBH: 4" 20'h x 12'w / DBH: 4" 40'h x 18"w / DBH: 9" 20'h x 16'w
4.5'h x 3'w DBH: 1" 30'h x 20'w / DBH: 8.5" 3'h x 3'w
95'h / DBH: 12" & 18" 8'h x 8'w DBH: 2" 110'h x 30'w DBH: 36" Juniperus virginiana / Eastern Red Cedar 45'h x 30'w DBH: 16" & 15" 55'h x 36'w / DBH: 21" Tsuga Canadensis / Eastern Hemlock Picea 42'h x 20'w / DBH: 10" Calocedrus decurrens / Incense Cedar 5'h x 8'w / DBH: 2" 120'h x 50'w / DBH: 58" Pinus strobus / Eastern White Pine Cercis Canadensis / Eastern Redbud 30'h x 16'w / DBH: 4" 30'h x 20'w / DBH: 12" Taxus cuspitata ‘Capitata’ Pinus strobus / Eastern White Pine 100'h x 54'w / DBH: 38" Taxus cuspitate ‘Capitata’ 35'h x 20'w / DBH: 7" Nyssa sylvatica / Tupelo 18'h x 20'w / DBH: 4" Picea orientalis / Skylands Spruce 9'h x 10'w / DBH: 2" Tsuga Canadensis / Canadian Hemlock 25'h x 14'w / DBH: 5" Pinus strobus / Eastern White Pine 110'h x 50'w DBH: 46" Acer pensylvanicum / Striped Maple 15'h x 13'w / DBH: 4" Sorbus aucuparia 15'h x 18'w European Mountainash DBH: 4" Acer palmatum – dissectum form 20'h x 14'w / DBH: 3" Picea omorika ‘Penula Bruns’ 6'h x 8'w Bruns Weeping Serbian Spruce DBH: 1" Acer palmatum ‘Butterfly’ 12'h x 8'w Butterfly Japanese Maple DBH: 2" 20'h x 15'w / DBH: 10" Taxus cuspidata ‘Capitata’ Pinus densiflora ‘Umbraculifera’ 4'h x 4'w Umbraculifera Japanese Red Pine Japanese Maple 12'h x 15'w / DBH: 4" Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Filifera Aurea’ 12'h x 8'w Golden Threadleaf False Cypress Double-stem: 2" & 1" Pinus cembra pygmaea 9'h x 4'w Dwarf Swiss Stone Pine DBH 2" Tsuga canadensis / Canadian Hemlock 15' h
Corresponding map for the
Pinetum Tree Inventory and Assessment Prepared by
Tree Specialists, Inc.
Summer 2014
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e. Interpretive elements at farandnear philosophy and strategy
interpretive elements
The goal of visitor interpretation at the cultural properties of the Trustees of Reservations is to bring the stories of our special places to life for our visitors in meaningful and relevant ways.
Entrance Kiosk
We believe that by engaging and exciting our visitors they will feel more connected to our cultural heritage and be inspired to help preserve and protect it for future generations. We prefer interactive and multi-sensory strategies that provoke rather than instruct. With these strategies we aim to make connections between our visitors and the unique spirit of each place.
Audience: All visitors Goal: Orientation, site regulations, Trustees information Status: Completed, but needs updating
Floor of the Pavilion Audience: All visitors Goal: A visual representation of the diverse elements of the property to give visitors a sense of context and encourage them to explore beyond the pavilion Features to highlight: Pollinator Meadow, Cranberry Bog & Old Reservoir, Paradise Ravine, Pinetum, Cultural Landscapes (former golf course and tennis court)
Interactive “Living Wall” in the Pavilion Audience: Family visitors Goal: To encourage exploration and create opportunities for inspiration and interactive learning about the natural features and ecology of the site. • Each property feature (meadow, bog, ravine, pinetum, etc) presents a unique setting for discovering plant species and wildlife specific to that habitat. Elements: • A chalk board for visitor interactions (“Today I saw…”) • A space for a didactic on how to use the “Living Wall”, making memory sticks, etc. (able to change/update) • A space for posting drawings, posters, etc. • Multi-purpose “boxes” whose contents can change. Space for a label or instruction sheet (interchangeable) 84
• A box for “memory sticks” Ideas: • Memory sticks and a collection of string: Bring your stick along on your hike. Attach things you find on the ground for a record of your journey. • Observation hive of pollinator bees/look inside a hive. • Space for art supplies (paper, crayons, activity sheets) - Bark rubbings • Incorporate images from Banks’ guest books (pictures of turtles, etc) • Guess the smell station: pine, wet leaves, honey, nectar. • Box of textures: tree branches, conifer clippings, leaves, barks, rocks, etc. • Box of seeds: which seed (acorns, pine cones, etc)goes which plant? • Activity examples (these could be downloadable on the website and links to PDFs via QR codes on site): -- What’s the buzz? How many different kinds of pollinators did you find on your hike? How do they get from place to place? What flowers to they like best? (FYI, there is a “National Pollinator Week” in mid-June.) -- Gimme shelter! Search for animal habitats. What materials are used? How is it held together? How big is it? Where is it? How long do you think it will last? -- Conifer Quest (from NWF): Needles or scales? Does the tree have thin needles or flattened scalelike leaves? Single or bundles? If the tree has needles, do they come out of the stem one by one? Or are they bundled together in groups? What shape? If you roll the needle between your fingers, does it feel found, flat or square-shaped? Kinds of cones? Look for some cones on the tree or on the 85
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ground beneath it. Are they big or small? Long and thin, short and round, or some other shape? Why do you think Arthur Banks chose to plant certain conifers together? A fungus among us! Search for mushrooms (but don’t eat them!) Similar to conifers quest—list different characteristics, etc. Guess how tall the gumdrop tree is? Search for shapes and colors and textures on your hike.
Moveable Interpretive Panels on the Pavilion Audience: Adult visitors Goal: A space for changing exhibits/interpretive information about the site Features: Two sliding “barn-door” waterproof panel casings (two-sided) that can house changing “exhibits” of didactic information (history of the site and the Banks family, featured artists, etc). One of the interior panels should be a chalk board or dry-erase board for workshops and a space for asking interactive questions about the content of the panels. Examples: “What’s your idea of paradise?” “What’s the farthest from home you’ve ever travelled?”
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Property Signage/Places to Play and Pause Audience: All visitors Goal: Whimsical and fun signs and places to pause (benches, etc) that create opportunities to pause and reflect on the spirit of place and closer observations of nature. Examples: • FAR: It’s 3,082 miles to the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews • NEAR: This was the site of the first tee of the Banks family gold course in xx date. • Shhh! Pause for a minute and listen. What sounds do you hear? • Quotes from Arthur Banks/Visitor guest book? Or references from Boston book store? If possible: attach with wire a pair of binoculars and/or magnifying glasses in key spots around the site.
Cranberry Bog Observation Area Audience: All visitors Goal: Interpretation of the history and ecology of the site. Elements: • Covered viewing platform • Binoculars • Graphic silhouettes of wildlife to observe • Interpretive panels re: cranberry bog history
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f. Baseline standards and the climate change adaptation framework A sustainability approach to stewardship and resource integrity must consider adaptation to change including the potential impacts of climate change to Farandnear and its environment both natural and cultural. One of the recommended actions within the plan is to apply a climate change adaptation framework to the stewardship of Farandnear. This framework has not yet been applied to properties at The Trustees as of the writing of this plan, but will likely be developed for the planning of stewardship of properties in the future. Good: Condition is stable. Functionally good. No immediate management needed. None or few signs of degradation. Early in lifespan. Maintenance prescriptions followed or regular maintenance noticeable. Fair: Condition is stable to decreasing. Showing signs of wear and degradation, moderately functional but might have some impairment. Some absence of good condition. Past due date of prescribed maintenance. Management needed soon. Should plan for maintenance in near term, but not immediate. Mid part of lifespan. Chronic problems starting to appear. Poor: Condition is unstable, decreasing rapidly. Degradation more rapid and significant without intervention. Chronic on-going problems. Immediate management necessary to function. Function is significantly impaired or non-functional. Safety hazard present. Late in lifespan.
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In summary, baseline standards assessment approach will be used to give a more complete picture of our properties and will be used to consistently train and focus our eyes to see what stewardship means on the ground across a diversity of different landscapes and resources. Ultimately, they will inform our stewardship decisions, work flow, and budgeting (both capital and operating). Adaptation Framework: (Swanston and Janowiak 2012; www.treesearch.fs.fed.us/ pubs/40543) 1.
DEFINE area of interest, management objectives, and timeframes.
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ASSESS climate change impacts and vulnerabilities for the area of interest. This could include vulnerability assessments, scientific literature, and other resources which identify and list impacts to resources of concern at Farandnear.
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EVALUATE management objectives given project impacts and vulnerabilities.
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IDENTIFY and implement adaptation approaches and tactics. These include adaptation strategies and approaches.
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MONITOR and evaluate effectiveness of implemented actions.
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