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
- ^ a b "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.