Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This series contains information on the twenty-five land tracts acquired to create the Burnham Brook Preserve from 1960 to 2000s. Richard Goodwin kept extensive records documenting the accumulation of properties for the preserve. These folders document conversations he had with property owners about acquiring pieces of the property for the preserve. It also includes some external reports assessing the value of the lands and land surveys of the following parcels: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 17, and...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This subseries documents the research and events at Burnham Brook Preserve. This subseries contains reports on the various bird, vegetation, and insect studies done by scientists from all over the country. Connecticut College had a special relationship with Burnham Brook and several Human Ecology students contributed inventories of vegetation and vertebrate studies. Photographs and slides document various flora and fauna as well as the preserve at various seasons. Also included are aerial...