Address: Gordon Ave, Hyde Park
2008 Status: Protected
2008 Condition: Intact
Site Size: 17.0 Acres
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Description: Boundary II Urban Wild is a collection of property parcels to the southeast of MA DCR’s Stony Brook Reservation. This triangular wild abuts the George Wright Golf Course to the northeast and residential streets to the south. The topography of this wild is the main attraction. A series of granite ridges, including one that rises over 40’ above adjacent troughs, run southwesterly through the site. The high areas are dominated by oak and birch tree species, while the troughs support Buttonbush, Summersweet, and a variety of ferns.
Current Use: Boundary II Urban Wild has been incorporated as part of the Stony Brook Reservation and is available to the public for recreation such as hiking and bird watching. The wild supports wildlife including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects.
Ward: 14
Site ID: 14-05a
Site Owner: Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Access Points: E Boundary Rd
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Boulders and fragmented rock outcroppings define the topography of Boundary II Urban Wild.
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A mature oak apple gall found on a tree at Boundary II. This gall is created by the oak tree’s reaction to infestation by a small wasp. The papery spheres are a common sight in oak forests in mid summer.
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