The Dispatch article, which was written by Russell Kallstrom of The Nature Conservancy, explained that the trees preserve the native forest and provide fresh water. Kallstrom added that "less than 15 ...

Efforts to preserve old-growth landscapes protect more than just the trees. These forests also store ... They help provide clean water for people and aquatic ecosystems, along with space for ...

The name of the preserve comes from the fact that many of the beech trees on the property appear ... funded by an $83,400 grant from the American Water Charitable Foundation.