Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area
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Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area is a Pennsylvania state conservation area known for its mature hardwood forests, extensive hiking trails, and habitat for diverse wildlife and native plants.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Pennsylvania state conservation area
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protected area ⓘ |
| access | day-use only ⓘ |
| area | about 949 acres ⓘ |
| campingAllowed | no ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| county | Dauphin County, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishedFor | preservation of mature forest ecosystems ⓘ |
| fauna |
black bear
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raptors ⓘ small mammals ⓘ songbirds ⓘ white-tailed deer ⓘ wild turkey ⓘ |
| feature |
meadows and open fields
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scenic overlooks ⓘ viewpoints of the Blue Mountain ridge ⓘ |
| governingBody | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
mature hardwood forest
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mixed deciduous forest ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
informational signage
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parking areas ⓘ trailheads ⓘ |
| hasRecreationalActivity |
birdwatching
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hiking ⓘ hunting (in designated seasons and areas) ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| hasTrailType |
loop trails
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out-and-back trails ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
conservation of large trees and forest habitat
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passive recreation ⓘ |
| knownFor |
extensive hiking trails
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habitat for diverse wildlife ⓘ mature hardwood forests ⓘ native plant communities ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingOrganization | Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Alex Boyd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Pennsylvania state park system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Ridge-and-Valley region of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| terrain | forested ridges and valleys ⓘ |
| vegetation |
hickory trees
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maple trees ⓘ native wildflowers ⓘ oak trees ⓘ tulip poplar trees ⓘ |
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