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The Guernsey Sanctuary on Sabrina Lake was donated by Mr. and Mrs. William G. Guernsey in 1961. Their initial gift was 13 acres. Subsequently, the Guernseys added another 12 acres to make a total of 25 acres.

The Susan Lee Memorial Sanctuary was given in memory of the mother of Mrs. Allen N. Bennett, Jr in 1964. (The Lee family once owned much of the land in this area). It consists of 8 acres divided into two parts by Livingston Road. The larger part of the sanctuary is to the east of Livingston Road. The other part lies between Livingston Road and the Charles River and provides frontage along the banks of the river. The Wellesley Trails' Guernsey Path bisects the Sanctuary.

In 1965 Professor Bernard Heyl of Wellesley College gave 1.4 acres of woodland across from his home on Livingston Road as the Heyl Gift, which enlarged the Land Trust's holdings in this area.

A walking trail now runs through the property connecting it to Susan Lee and the aqueduct trail in Guernsey.

The Lienau Memorial Sanctuary is located in Weston and was purchased in 1974 with money given in memory of George L. Lienau who was active in the early years of the Council and was a charter member of the Natural Resources Commission. The Town of Wellesley wanted to purchase land owned by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology but a small strip of this property was located in Weston. Since a town may not own land in another community but a land trust may, the Council acquired this one-acre strip that was over Wellesley's border in Weston, allowing the Carisbrooke Reservation to be added to the Town's conservation lands. The Carisbrooke Reservation Trail is located off of Glen Brook Road. The Lienau Trail also connects with the Town of Weston Trail System.

The Wellesley Conservation Council purchased Pickle Point in March 1960 from the Norumbega Boy Scouts. Pickle Point is a 500 x 50 foot promontory jutting into the northwest side of Morses Pond just west of Route 9. It is an esker which is a gravel ridge deposited by a glacier. On this three-acre peninsula there are a surprising variety of trees and many spring wildflowers.

Cronk's Rocky Woodland was given to the Council in 1977 by Gertrude Cronk in memory of Corydon P. Cronk. This woodland preserve of native wildflowers was next to their home at 10 Crown Ridge Road and had been in their possession for nearly thirty years. Cronk's Rocky Woodland is now fenced with a gate at the entrance on Crown Ridge Road and includes a rustic cabin and a marked nature trail. The Council works with wildflower and tree experts to maintain Gertrude Cronk's vision for this woodland sanctuary. Local volunteer service groups assist with maintenance. Some of the beautiful wildflowers found here are Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Pink Lady's-slippers, Jacob's Ladder, Yellow Trout Lily, Black Cohosh and many other varieties.

Coveside Bank Sanctuary is located between #9 and #17 Stonecleve Road. It was a gift of the Pine Ridge Neighborhood Association in 1963. The neighborhood group wished to preserve a narrow strip on the bank leading to Morses Pond to provide youngsters with public access to the cove where they could fish and launch their rafts. The Council made this possible by accepting their donations and using the money to purchase this property. The bank leading to Morse's Pond is very steep. A set of stone steps has been installed to allow a closer approach to the pond.

There is a short path through oak and birch trees and down an incline to Cold Stream Brook which flows from the Carisbrooke Reservation to Wight Pond. This sanctuary provides a small natural area buffer in a residential neighborhood.

Cold Spring Brook Sanctuary was acquired in 1982 and lies along Route 9 between Oak and School Streets. Cold Spring Brook eventually flows into the Charles River. This property serves as a green buffer along a busy highway. There are no walking trails on this sanctuary.

Walker Woods was a gift from Mary Walker in 1992. This 1 1/2 acre parcel is a red maple wetlands swamp bordered by the Sudbury Path (Sudbury River Aqueduct) and the town-owned land used by the Recycling and Disposal Facility. There are no walking trails on this property.