Natural Areas and Trails
The natural areas include mature woodlands, wetlands, several ponds, and a constructed tall grass prairie, with four nature trails.
- Dix Pond Trail - Nature reclaims old pastures, planted woodlots, and long-abandoned gravel pits.
- Fleming Creek Trail - Abundant habitat diversity along with smaller wildlife that can be seen and sometimes heard along the way.
- Marilyn Bland Prairie - a rich span of wildlife lives in the prairie, old fields, oak openings, and wetlands that are close to the historic Matteson farm and barns.
- Sam Graham Trees Trail - Find Michigan's important trees arrayed in wetland to upland woods and into savanna habitats along this trail..
- Sue Reichert Discovery Trail - Child-oriented signs and lots of activities make this a trail for kids of all ages. Discover animal tracks or explore a willow lodge.
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