Nicholas Farm covers a total land area of 1429 acres. The area is dominated by forest cover consisting of deciduous forest (688 acres) and evergreen forest (369 acres). Much of the conifer cover is pitch pine forest as a result of the dry soils witch occur throughout the area. Wetlands (306 acres), agricultural fields (41 acres), and other areas (22 acres) cover the balance of the area. The Moosup River flows through the northern portion of the area, with nearly 3 miles of its channel on both banks within state property. Considerable forested, shrub, and emergent wetlands occur along the river providing excellent habitats for breeding and migratory waterfowl. Carbunkle Pond is a popular fishing area which contains several species of warm water fish and stocked trout. The D.F.W. has developed a series of agricultural fields covering 2.9% of the total land area (41.7 acres) and maintains these areas as food and cover plantings for both game and non-game wildlife.