This nature preserve contains old fields, meadows, creeks, bogs, and forests that are home to a wide variety of animals. These include more than 180 species of birds, such as
pileated woodpeckers,
great horned owls and
winter wrens. The preserve's
wetlands harbor frogs, snakes and nine species of salamander, including the
spring salamander,
northern two-lined salamander and
four-toed salamander. The preserve's forests, which are part of the
Allegheny Highlands forests ecoregion, contain of
old growth northern hardwood forest with
eastern hemlock,
sweet birch,
sugar maple,
northern red oak,
white ash, and
American beech trees. Visitor activities include hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, birdwatching, and photography. ==References==