Beckley Bog

Beckley Bog is a protected swamp in northwest Connecticut containing deep peat moss layers and black spruce trees within its 12-acre expanse. The wetland features spongy ground carpeted with moss and surrounded by dense vegetation adapted to wet, acidic soils.

The Nature Conservancy acquired this location in 1957 as its first Connecticut land purchase for environmental protection. Since then it has served as a protected site for preserving this rare ecosystem type.

Scientists and researchers regularly visit this National Natural Landmark to study wetland ecosystems and document environmental changes.

The site is open during daylight hours with marked trails allowing visitors to explore while maintaining conservation standards. Wear sturdy footwear and come prepared for wet, uneven ground.

This site is the southernmost sphagnum heath bog in New England with peat deposits exceeding 15 meters in depth. The extreme conditions create an isolated habitat supporting specialized plant species found nowhere else in the region.