The red wolf is a real success story as it has been brought back from the brink of extinction. It is estimated that numbers were down to about 10 before human intervention. Red wolf pups have been released into the park but they haven't been seen much since. Naturalists say they will travel to find more food and can easily cover 20 miles a night. Bird watchers and listeners enjoy all the resident birds as well as migrating birds who seem to enjoy the safety of the park on their way across the country.
People commonly see woodpeckers, orioles, wild turkeys, and indigo buntings.
If the fields were left to themselves it would be only a matter of time until they were woods again. The cove area is mowed and grazed to keep down the foliage and allow visitors a better view. Original cove settlers knew all the plants and trees. They were viewed as a resource for food and medicine. Surprisingly, there was a telephone line into the area in the 1890's.