The Gomez Preserve is a patchwork of meadows, open woodlands, red cedar thickets, and a spruce and fir plantation. The former owner maintained a narrow airstrip which is still visible along Route 518.
Click here to read the stewardship plan for more detailed ecological information.
The Gomez preserve contains broad plant communities of: Deciduous Forest, Coniferous Woodland, Shrubland, Agricultural Lands, and Urban Lands.
The preserve was historically used for agriculture and the current native plant communities reflect this alteration in the soils. Ash, red cedar, and white snakeroot are among the most common native species. An abandoned Christmas tree plantation exists behind the Gomez easement.
The forest patch found on the Preserve and surrounding area is an important stop-over habitat (spring and fall resting and feeding) for migratory species. Native species cover consists of oaks, red maple, ash and red cedar. It is also identified as habitat for State Special Concern species.
The biggest threats to this preserve are deer browse and invasive species. Surveys for and eradication of invasive species are a high priority.
Click here to download a PDF version.