Sag Harbor, NY
Mulvihill Preserve
- Project Type
- Acreage
- 125
- Things To Do
- Hiking, Birdwatching, Photography, Nature Study
- Address
820 Brick Kiln Rd
Sag Harbor NY, 11963
About
The fragile ecology of the Bridgehampton Moraine and nearby Great Swamp was of great concern to Dolores Zebrowski -- a longtime friend of the Peconic Land Trust and many other local organizations. Dolores made it one of her priorities to protect the land she loved: in total, Dolores and her brother Bill Mulvihill protected nearly 125 acres in Bridgehampton.
This woodland is now a pristine nature preserve -- the Daniel and Anna Mulvihill Preserve in honor of the parents of Dolores and Bill -- including Bill and Dolores' childhood home, which is now the visitors center for the preserve. The Peconic Land Trust was fortunate to work with Dolores, the Town of Southampton, and Suffolk County on the protection of the land.
The woodland and wetland property straddles the Ronkonkoma moraine and serves as a groundwater recharge area -- helping to protect our drinking water. The Southampton Trails Preservation Society blazed a trail on the property, which is open to the public, giving you the opportunity to enjoy the peaceful solitude of a woodland walk and a chance to admire woodland plants and wildlife including an amazing variety of migrating birds, as well as wild blueberries and dogwoods, a white pine forest, tupelo maple trees, birch and beech trees growing alongside vernal ponds, and more.
Carol Mulvihill Ahlers, daughter of Dolores' brother Daniel, told us, "The Mulvihill family is proud of Dolores' work with the Peconic Land Trust and grateful to her for preserving our grandparents' land for future generations to enjoy."
To read more about Dolores' gift to the community, see our Fall 2001 Newsletterand 2011 Newsletter, which features the original 75 acre preservation (2001) and Dolores' additional protection in 2011 -- just prior to her passing in 2012.
This woodland would not be here if it weren't for Dolores' visionary thinking. We are truly grateful for her generosity and dedication to her community and for Dolores' trust in us.
Visitor Info
Interested in taking a hike? Click Get Directions below for directions to the trail head, located at 820 Brick Kiln Road.
Things To Do
Hiking
Birdwatching
Photography
Nature Study