Bates Woods
Bates Woods is approximately 85 acres of historic woodland trails around wetlands and ancient rock ledges in northwest New London, Connecticut. Accounting for nearly half of the city's 221 acres of public open space, or about 6 percent of New London's total land area, the park is a haven for biodiversity and wildlife. A BioBlitz in 2003 identified 1,691 species in Bates Woods in less than 24 hours, including the goldcap moss-eater moth (Epimartyria auricrinella), which has been called a living fossil. Impressive stone walls and other park features date to the Works Progress Administration and earlier centuries, adding to Bates Woods' charm as "one of New London's finest resources." Connecticut State Archaeologist Nicholas F. Bellantoni said it's possible that evidence of American Indian life could be uncovered in Bates Woods, particularly where stone outcroppings would have provided shelter for migrating tribes.
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Bates Woods Park Road, New London
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| Latitude | Longitude |
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| N 41.354 ° | E -72.121 ° |
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Bates Woods Park Road
Bates Woods Park Road
06320 New London
Connecticut, United States
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