| Forests |
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Forests
offer valuable resources to our society. They provide recreation,
wood products, wildlife habitat, and promote clean air and water.
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Environment
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Chester's natural environment is typical of
old time Connecticut: rolling hills, secondary forests, lakes, ponds,
streams and waterfalls. The weather whispers of New England variabilty,
somewhat tempered by its proximity to the shoreline (only 10 miles away).
With Cockaponset
State Park and the Connecticut River
providing a substantial part of Chester's border, an excursion into nature
is never far from home.
Many of the homes integrate their natural
surroundings into their landscaping. This is made easy by a surplus of
ponds, waterfalls and streams. Pattaconk Brook flows under Main Street
and behind many of the shops and restaurants.
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Residents are often treated to glimpses of deer, geese, ducks and wild
turkeys. Otter and beaver are no stranger here as well. A wide variety
of birds comfortably frequent the town from the State forest.
Efforts are made by residents and town
leaders alike to protect the ambiance of our town, which includes our
natural surroundings.
| Waterways |
| Almost everywhere you go in Chester, a stream, pond, lake or river is not far off. |
| Trails |
| Lakes |
