Davis park property along Wiswall Road (1998).
Introduction
Davis Park is a 10.5 acre property found on the border of Durham and Lee, NH. It was recently used to study wound response in maple trees and predator abundance.
History
The property was acquired by Fred E. Davis in the early thirties and was originally forested with American chestnut (Castanea dentata). After the chestnut blight the property was considered to be low quality for university standards and not the model forest the donor intended it to be. In 1938 the university, along with the forestry club, pruned trees, cut some cordwood, and conducted some systematic experimental planting. Today, the property contains many species not normally found in natural stands in this region and is often used by dendrology classes for this reason.
Present Uses
It is currently used by UNH for educational purposes.
Directions
Closest GPS address: 98 Wiswall Road, Lee.
Property is on the south side of the road.
Approximate Location: N 43°06.169', W 70°58.653
From Durham, take Mill Road to Packers Fall Road. Turn left onto Packers Fall Road to Wiswall Road. Turn right onto Wiswall Road. In a half a mile you will go over the Lamprey river at Wiswall Dam, continue for ½ mile and the property will be on your left. A sign marks a seasonal pull off to access the property.
