Fairlee Bog Pond

Has anyone ever visited Bog Pond in Fairlee, VT?

It is described on their website and is owned by the Nature Conservancy, but there don't appear to be any known trails or access.

"Fairlee Bog Pond, located on 142 acres of Nature Conservancy land in the hills north of Lake Morey, is our only true “bog.” A bog is a marsh that has accumulated enough dead sphagnum and other mosses and plants to form peat, supporting a special array of plants requiring very acidic conditions, such as pitcher plants. Bogs have extra environmental value as carbon sinks, meaning they absorb and sequester large amounts of carbon so it is not released into the atmosphere unless disturbed or burned. While the Nature Conservancy allows visitors, including hunters, we could not locate a map of permitted access points through the surrounding private properties. If we find a good access trail or contact for permission, we will add it here." (1)

"The beauty of these lakes surrounded by wooded hills has not been spoiled by development. This is true of Glen Falls Brook, and Bog Pond (above the north end of Lake Morey), which is a unique "quaking" peat bog with rare plant life." (3)

@cgbb2004 @tsn @trscavo do you guys have any info or local knowledge?

Any help is appreciated. I would love to schedule a trip to see the Fairlee Bog if I find enough information, and it is feasible. Anyone is welcome to join!

Sources:

1. https://www.fairleeforest.org/wetlands_overview
2. https://www.nature.org/content/dam/tnc/nature/en/documents/vermont-preserve-visitation-guidelines.pdf
3. https://issuu.com/fairleevt/docs/historical_pamphlet (Pages 10-11)

Posted on June 19, 2024 12:36 PM by micholoko