Dolan Pond Park (Newton, Massachusetts)
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This is a wetlands area traversed by paths, boardwalks, and foot bridges. There are four small ponds in all.
Walking, bird watching, nature study. A biodiversity study in 2000 found 120 plant, animal, and insect varieties. Red maple swamp with netted chain fern, round-leaved sundew, swamp milkweed, poison sumac, and cotton grass abound. Birdwatchers have spotted over 130 speices of birds near Dolan Pond.
Walking, bird watching, nature study. A biodiversity study in 2000 found 120 plant, animal, and insect varieties. Red maple swamp with netted chain fern, round-leaved sundew, swamp milkweed, poison sumac, and cotton grass abound. Birdwatchers have spotted over 130 speices of birds near Dolan Pond.
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Coordinates: 42°21'5"N 71°14'5"W
- Prospect Hill Park 5.5 km
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University 9 km
- Franklin Park 11 km
- Middlesex Fells Reservation 14 km
- Minute Man National Historical Park 15 km
- Mary Cummings Park 15 km
- Burlington Landlocked Forest 16 km
- Mill Pond Conservation Area 19 km
- Breakheart Reservation 23 km
- Great Brook Farm State Park 26 km
- Angelside 1.9 km
- Brae Burn Country Club 2 km
- Woodland Golf Club 2.2 km
- Roberts 2.9 km
- Leo J. Martin Golf Course/Weston Ski Track 3.3 km
- Pine Brook Country Club 3.9 km
- Weston Golf Club 4.2 km
- Wellesley Country Club 5.8 km
- Charles River Country Club 6.3 km
- Babson College 6.8 km