As mentioned on the previous page, additional Sanctuary land was acquired and gifted by generous people. A major benefactor of gifted land was the Kendall Family which owned and occupied
property atop and around Moose Hill.
With the passing of generations, the Kendall estate also changed. Just recently, the property was
deeded to The Trustees of Reservations. In so doing, the only remaining large section of Moose Hill, as approximately
indicated by the orange color, has also become protected land. The acquisition, now called Moose
Hill Farm, has been so recent... that it is not yet mentioned in the Trustees' website. Currently it is The
Trustees' Southeastern Office.*
As one can see, only the WHITE AREA, which is enclosed by Moose Hill Parkway, Upland Road, and Norwood Street ( for convenience
dubbed "Moose Woodlands Isle" by combining fractional name parts) now remains private and developable, save for
a few other scatter properties. Currently, the entire road
frontage encircling Moose Woodlands Isle is privately held except for one small wetland segment under Town ownership. However,
there is enough frontage on several properties for land subdivision. Additionally, approximately 5 inner acres of "The Isle"
could be developed should the owner decide to do so. Wetlands toward the right / east end which feed into Beaver Brook render
the remaining land undevelopable without reclaimation which would take from the natural beauty of the land.
125 Moose Hill Parkway abutts a portion of the inner Isle that could be developed.
Assuming the owner's desire to develop the inner isle the only question is one of road access.
There are three properties which have the topography to best provide this access with the least impact on
the environment and grading: 125 MHP, 115 MHP & 105 MHP.
* Interestingly, while the goal of both The Trustees
and The Audubon Society is to protect land, the two our quite different in their approach. The Audubon Society maintains
a "forest primeal" preservation approach which even includes the baning of dogs and horses onto their protected property.
The Trustees conservatory approach is more one of "use but dont abuse."
The Trustees of Reservations
396 Moose Hill Street
Sharon, MA 02067
