Bernard Church Woods
Trail Information
Trail Map: Click here for the trail map. You will need Adobe Acrobat to view or print our trail maps.
Directions: Heading north on Route 89, at the traffic light at the intersection of Mount Hope Road, take a right over the bridge and go 1.1 miles to Tower Hill Cutoff on the left, then take an immediate right on Bujak Road. Property entrance will be found on left.
About the Property
This attractive parcel was the gift of Mildred W. Church, the widow of Bernard Church, and of her two daughters and her son. Bernard Church was Town Clerk of Chaplin for 52 years.
This preserve offers four distinct habitats for wildlife. In addition to the young oak-hickory forest that covers much of it, there are also two agricultural fields – one in corn and one in hay. A small marsh lies in the northeast corner and is surrounded by shrubby vegetation that provides good wildlife cover.
Location: Chaplin, Connecticut
Donors: Members of the Church family in honor of their father, Bernard Church
Acreage: 37 acres
Preserved: 1993
Stewards: V. Penelope Pelizzon