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Wing Haven

Wing Haven has a rich diversity of plants, birds, mammals and aquatic species in three major ecosystems: glacially carved kettle-hole lakes bordered by a wetland fen system, upland forests and rolling grasslands/meadows. In spring, wildflowers, including white trillium, carpet deep ravines near hundred-year-old log buildings — one now used for ACRES events and another as the caretaker’s ...

  • 03/25/2016
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Ropchan Wildlife Refuge

Glaciers sculpted this country, creating rolling hills and gravel and sand kames, as well as a kettle-hole lake, Cemetery Lake. The preserve has an upland oak/hickory forest, once-cultivated fields in different stages of succession and wetlands by the lake. This is a natural sanctuary for birds, other wildlife and plants. A platform near the creek is used by visitors looking for ducks and ...

  • 03/25/2016
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Ropchan Memorial

Here is visible evidence of the passing of the great glaciers: a ridge moraine, a kettle-hole lake and boulders from rocky outcrops farther north. The low wetland was once an acidic bog with sphagnum moss and cranberries. Now tamarack, yellow birch and red maple grow there, along with tussocks of cinnamon fern, and mountain holly ...

  • 03/25/2016
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Robb Hidden Canyon

Robb Hidden Canyon is a steep-sided ravine with a clear stream running through it. Beech and maple trees grow on the slopes, and from the recent tree planting at the top, visitors have a panoramic view of Ball Lake. Robert and Phyllis Robb donated the property to ACRES because they wanted to see the acreage ...

  • 03/25/2016
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Marion’s Woods

Located in the city of Angola, this woodland, dominated by oak, hickory and cherry, is a mature woods with very tall trees and a relatively open understory. The preserve is most unusual because a forest of this quality is rare within a city’s limits. Because there are also some wet areas, expect to see a ...

  • 03/25/2016
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Brammall and Richard Bruner Nature Preserves

These preserves protect all of Pigeon Pond and portions of Pigeon Lake and Pigeon Creek, reminding us of a time when wild pigeons visited the area. Rolling meadows, wetland forests and a kame-like hill offer opportunities for good viewing of white-tailed deer and wild turkeys. In the summertime, cardinal flower, white snakeroot and tall blue bellflower greet visitors with their respective red, ...

  • 03/25/2016
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Beechwood, Foster and Majneri Nature Preserves

Beechwood, Foster and Majneri Nature Preserves

Beechwood is adjacent to Pokagon State Park and has a mixture of habitats, including a beech/maple forest; yellow birch, red maple, red elm and blue beech trees; rolling meadows; thickets with dogwood, poison sumac, elderberry and spicebush; and a fen. Birds and wildflowers are as varied as the cover.

  • 03/25/2016
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Ball Lake Nature Preserve

Ball Lake Nature Preserve

Located on the north side of Ball Lake, this preserve includes a low wetland forest. Partridgeberry and other plants, likely carried here by the glaciers, grow beneath the trees. Marsh marigold and skunk cabbage flourish in the wetlands.

  • 01/26/2016
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