In Guildhall, VT, Duren Mountain Wilderness Preserve protects a two-acre beaver pond, Northern White Cedar Swamps, and a rewilding forest rich with wildlife.
Just across Route 102 from the Connecticut River in Guildhall, VT, lies Duren Mountain. Ducks Unlimited first acquired this 182-acre property in 2018 in support of the organization’s wetland mitigation work, which aims to offset development of state or federally regulated wetlands. Ducks Unlimited transferred the property to Northeast Wilderness Trust in June 2020 to become a forever-wild Preserve.
“Many factors led Ducks Unlimited to protect this property, including its beaver ponds that support spring breeding habitat for waterfowl like mallard, wood, and black ducks,” said Patrick Raney, Manager of Conservation Services for Ducks Unlimited. “This land is an intact, forested buffer to the Connecticut River. A high-quality Northern White Cedar Swamp, and the presence of abutting protected lands also made this property a good fit for protection.”
