Trails

Informal trails wind through the forests.

What to See: Plants

Knieskern’s beaked rush and curly grass fern are only a few of the numerous globally and state rare species found here.

What to See: Animals

The diminutive pine barrens tree frog finds habitat in the wetlands at this preserve.

The preserve is part of a larger natural area spanning approximately 10 miles that encompasses the Oswego River and its headwaters. This streamside corridor is home to increasingly threatened wetlands, pitch pine forests, cedar swamps, hardwood swamps, and pine barren savannas.  The region’s varied landscape boasts a diverse range of natural communities.