Hudson Woodland

 - Hudson Woodland Location Map

 - South Campus, farms area, northwest of the intersection of Bennet Rd. and Beaumont Rd.

 - Woodlot is surrounded with barbed wire fence that is either unstable or completely down in most places

 - Accessibility is limited due to the natural growth of vegetation and the terrain

 - Entrance Points - map

> There are no formal entrances

 - Hudson Woodland Location Map

 - Farm Contact to be determined

 - Parking is very limited. Space for one or two vehicles at the southwest and northeast corners of the natural area.

 - 20.5 acres

 - Mixed-aged stand

 - Drier north portion with many large old sugar maple, beech, red oak, and basswood trees

 - Northern portion also has very dense growth of even-aged young maples

 - Wetter south portion has white ash, red oak, shagbark hickory, bitternut hickory, and basswood

 - The rare herb Harbinger-of-spring is present on the northwest side of the woodland

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 - Hudson Woodland Bio-inventory Report, August 2021

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