Agroforestry Tour of Conquest Preserve
Conquest Beach Trailhead Parking Area, 314 Conquest Rd, Centreville, MD, 21617 Map
Public Welcome Nature Walk/Hike Lots of Physical Activity
Open to members and public, registration required. Free program, donations appreciated.
Visit the restoration project at Conquest Preserve featuring fall meadows. This 758-acre public property sits in the Spaniard Neck Peninsula near Centreville, positioned beautifully between the Corsica and Chester Rivers. Visit the Agroforestry site where eight species of fruit-producing trees and shrubs are available for public access. Persimmons will be ripening then! Take a closer look at the Chester River and Conquest Beach recovery work with cordgrass (Spartina) planting and sand management. The meadows should be bursting with sparrows.
Led by Cristina Niciporciukas: Cristina is a Master Gardener and Coastal Plains Master Naturalist. She is also the MNPS Eastern Shore Chapter Chair and Wild Ones Delmarva Secretary.
Notes: We will hike about 0.6 miles to the agroforestry site from the parking lot. through the natural meadow and return via the grassy area alongside the main road. Stumps of tall grasses might make the terrain uneven at times. Closed toe shoes and long pants are recommended. Wear a hat, bring water, sunscreen, and bug repellant.