Towns: Holyoke
Acreage: 80
Wildlife Management Zone: 4S
Description
This property is made up of two parcels that cover the rolling hills surrounding Mt. Tom and the Whiting Street Reservoir. The habitats on this WMA consist of mature upland forest of central hardwoods (oak, hickory, sugar maple, birch) mixed with white pine and hemlock. Broad Brook, a small stream, flows through the eastern half of the property.
Location, access, & parking
Currently no parking areas exist for this WMA. The property can be accessed from Route 141. See WMA map.
Note: WMAs are intentionally wild, visitors will find natural landscapes rather than maintained trails.
Hunting opportunities
This WMA provides hunting opportunities for black bear, white-tailed deer, bobcat, eastern coyote, raccoon, squirrel, and fox.
Fishing opportunities
Broad Brook is a Coldwater Fisheries Resource and provides fishing opportunities for native brook trout, sunfish, and stocked trout species. Go to mass.gov/trout for more information.
Wildlife viewing & other features
Most of this WMA is mapped as core habitat in BioMap2, the state’s comprehensive biodiversity plan. This area contains critical habitat for species of conservation concern and is a great example of a sugar maple-oak-hickory forest community that can be found on the parcel near Whiting Street Reservoir. This community contains both northern hardwood species mixed with oak and hickory. The National New England Scenic Trail (formerly the M&M trail) bisects the property.
Regulations
About Wildlife Management Areas
MassWildlife owns and manages over 220,000 acres of land to conserve fish and wildlife habitats and provide access for outdoor recreation. All WMAs are open to hunting, fishing, trapping, and other outdoor recreation activities. Visit the MassWildlife Lands Viewer for an interactive map of MassWildlife properties.
You can support land protection in Massachusetts. Contributions to the Wildlands Fund help pay for the cost of acquiring wildlife habitat. Learn more about the Wildlands Fund.