Wednesday 21 November 2012

Waverly Oaks

Waverly Oaks

 The Waverly (or Waverley) Oaks were a group of very large and very old white oaks that grew near Boston, in a corner where the towns of Watertown, Belmont and Waltham meet. I use the past tense because the last of these big old oaks has apparently died. A monument has been erected in their memory.This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details may not fully reflect the modified file.Belmont, Mass. —Representatives of land preservation organizations gathered last week at Massachusetts Audubon's Habitat Sanctuary to celebrate the completion of the Waverley Trail and to recognize those dedicated to preserving Beaver Brook Reservation.Within reservation, the area called Waverley Oaks has played a significant role in this country's history of land preservation, as was highlighted at yesterday's ceremony."Today is a celebration of the stewards of Waverley Oaks for 120 years," said Jim Levitt, a Belmont resident and director of the program on conservation innovation at the Harvard Forest, Harvard University.

Waverly Oaks

Waverly Oaks

Waverly Oaks

Waverly Oaks

Waverly Oaks

Waverly Oaks

Waverly Oaks

Waverly Oaks

Waverly Oaks

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