Fires are prohibited. Smoking on the trail is discouraged to prevent wildfires. Protect the resources along the trail by not picking plants or disturbing nests. Wetlands are valuable because they gather and store water to release it slowly into the water table. They also are nature's filtering system, trapping and holding material carried in by water flow.
Wetlands are one of the richest environments because of abundant nutrients.
You will find a wide variety of wildlife as you explore this marsh. Some species of ducks nest in tree cavities. Wood ducks, common goldeneyes and hooded mergansers nest in cavities on this refuge. Boxes like the one on the pole, supplement natural tree cavities. Often, bits of white stick to the outside of the box, indicating a duck is using it.