For more wildlife viewing nearby, visit Long Branch Lake and Long Branch State Park to the south of the conservation area. Look for beaver and signs of their work around the lake shore. At the lake and state park you'll find trails through forest, savanna and restored prairie. Stop, too, at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers visitor center and overlook on the east side of the dam for information on seasonal wildlife. Turn south, and follow RA for 3 miles to the parking area.
Great egrets are among the most graceful and showy of all wading birds.
They feed on frogs, snakes and fish in wetlands. A mix of grasslands and hardwood forests covers Poosey Conservation Area. You're most likely to see white-tailed deer, red fox, raccoons, squirrels, wild turkeys and bobwhite quail while visiting the area. There are many species of grassland songbirds, including Henslow's and grasshopper sparrows, and several woodland warblers. Visit the 192-acre Indian Creek Community Lake at dawn and dusk to see deer, waterfowl and wading birds.