This 40-acre sanctuary northwest of Kalamazoo has a mature Beech-Maple forest that in all likelihood has not been logged. The understory and groundcover are diverse with spring ephemerals and shrubs. Trout Lily, Toothwort, Spring Beauty, Dutchman’s Breeches, Squirrel Corn, Blue Cohosh, violets, Wild Leek, Trillium, Mayapple and more. The local Audubon club has an aggressive invasive species removal program working to rid the sanctuary of Multiflora Rose and Garlic Mustard. The sanctuary isn’t all mature forest, it has a fallow field where the occasional Eastern Meadowlark or Henslow’s Sparrow is seen and heard. A trail system is being considered.
Amenities: No Parking. No Trails.