Although bisected by a busy country road, this 53-acre sanctuary in Jackson County is home to a mature hardwood forest that nestles Sandstone Creek. Biotic communities include upland and lowland deciduous woods, a grove of large Eastern White Pines, and a marsh with natural springs that flow into Sandstone Creek. This is one of the richest woodlands in Jackson County for spring wildflowers. Two champion trees of Jackson County, American Hornbeam and Shingle Oak, grow here. A host of birds frequent the area. Volunteers recently constructed a boardwalk and woodland hiking trail.
Amenities: Parking. Maintained trails. No Restrooms.
Kate Palmer Sanctuary Website Maintained by the Kate Palmer Stewardship Committee.