Mountain Lion Quabbin Reservoir. In march 2011 steve ward a dcr forester in the state of massachusetts photographed tracks in the quabbin reservoir. In recent years the presence of mountain lions in western massachusetts have been scientifically documented twice at quabbin reservoir.
Dna confirmation of a horse that was attacked in petersham massachusetts in the last several years and also the quabbin reservoir dna were mountain lion without a doubt they are. With maps and graphics mr. My boyfriend s family lives right near the quabbin.
In a more scarce encounter a mountain lion was seen in 2011.
The quabbin reservoir was created to supply a growing boston with water as the wachusett reservoir to the east was insufficient. Also contains arguments about future expansion of quabbin and creation of other reservoirs. My boyfriend s family lives right near the quabbin. The whole family has witnessed mountain lions sightings in the area since the 1970 s.