Beckley Bog
| Beckley Bog | |
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Beckley Bog in 2012 | |
  Map of Connecticut | |
| Location | Litchfield County, Connecticut |
| Nearest city | Norfolk |
| Coordinates | 41°58′08″N 73°09′44″W / 41.96889°N 73.16222°WCoordinates: 41°58′08″N 73°09′44″W / 41.96889°N 73.16222°W |
| Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
| Established | 1957 |
| Governing body | The Nature Conservancy |
| Designated | 1977 |
Beckley Bog is a sphagnum-heath-black spruce bog located near Norfolk in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It is the southernmost sphagnum heath bog in New England.[1] The peat moss is over 51 feet deep. It was declared a National Natural Landmark in May 1977.[1]
It was purchased by The Nature Conservancy and the Conservation and Research Foundation in 1957.[2] It was the first purchase by the Conservancy in Connecticut [3] and is now part of the Northwest Highlands group of preserves.
References
- 1 2 "NPS National Natural Landmark summary". National Park Service. February 5, 2004. Archived from the original on 15 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
- ↑ "Acquisition of Natural Areas". The Conservation and Research Foundation. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
- ↑ "Northwest Highlands". The Nature Conservancy. Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
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