A Vision to Protect the Land
Landowners Jim Goldman and Alyce Zellers donated the 260-acre parcel to the Northeast Wilderness Trust because of its ecological significance and its wide variety of habitats. “When we read a forester’s assessment of the health and extensive variety of both animal and plant life on our Pittston land, we decided it was too valuable to be sold for timber, but should instead be preserved,” Jim Goldman said.
“Natural preserves like this one not only do their part for preservation of habitat, but perhaps more importantly, they help people connect with and learn to appreciate nature,” said Alyce Zellers. “We are delighted to have worked with the Northeast Wilderness Trust to make this possible.”
It is not uncommon to see more than a dozen eagles feasting along this stretch of the Eastern River, and the river’s character changes dramatically depending on the ocean tide. When the tide swells, the riverway is fully flooded and navigable. When the tide recedes, the riverbed is exposed, revealing a nutrient-rich system of mudflats.