Beckley Bog
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. The peat moss is over 51 feet deep. It was declared a National Natural Landmark in May 1977.
It was purchased by The Nature Conservancy and the Conservation and Research Foundation in 1957. It was the first purchase by the Conservancy in Connecticut and is now part of the Northwest Highlands group of preserves.
References
- ^ "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.