Malcolm Preserve

IUCN Category V - Protected Landscape / Seascape

View of the protected area

Malcolm Preserve is a 11 acre ( 4.5 ha) large nature reserve near the town of Carlisle, Massachusetts in the United States, which is administered by the organization The Trustees of Reservations.

Sanctuary

The comparatively small area, which is managed by the Trustees together with the Carlisle Conservation Foundation, represents the access to more than 1,200 acres (4.9 km ² ) is much larger reserve Estabrook Woods over a 3 mi (4.8 miles) is long walking distance. The protected area has deviated over a suitable for wheelchair users, paved road 0.5 mi ( 0.8 km ) in length.

The area was once part of a 38 acre ( 15.4 ha) large farm, on the next raspberries, strawberries, apples, plums and pears, various vegetables and cut flowers were grown.