Two streams enter from the northern corners, feeding a two-tier lake. The oldest trees in the Preserve are at the northern end of the property. Flowering dogwoods are abundant in the understory here. Two groves of single tree species stand out in contrast to the mixed vegetation elsewhere in the Preserve, the hemlock grove on the west bank of the lower lake and the red pine plantation near the abandoned tennis court to the north. Visitors notice another area dominated by a single species as they walk along the entry drive and pass a grove of tall black walnuts.
Wildflowers are as varied as the terrain and woodlands.
In the spring, the meadows sport buttercups, creeping phlox, daisy fleabane and thyme-leafed speedwell. Return To Top Of Page Wildlife Small animals, amphibians, and birds abound in the Preserve. Each has its preferred habitat. The lakes attract Canada geese, herons, swallows, and cedar waxwings. The hemlock grove draws chickadees and nuthatches.