The nature area, a floodplain forest, is on both sides of the Zumbro River. To pay for a bridge to span the river, community members purchased bridge planks which were then engraved with the donor's name. A wood-carved Bluejay and Cardinal welcome visitors as they perch upon an archway at the trailhead. Two looping trails lead through the woods, an open field, and a conifer plantation. Small prairie areas were planted along the trail's edge.
Students use the area to learn measurement, land use issues, art, and environmental science.