Spring wildflowers love to show off at McNabb-Walter Nature Preserve. Located not far from the historic Spencerville covered bridge, this 195 acre natural area borders the St. Joe River on the west. There are picturesque views of ravines of Davis Creek and an old growth maple woods still shows remnants of a sugar camp used over many generations. The woods has towering trees – sugar maple, tulip, red and white oak, beech, ash and sycamore. Spring brings a carpet of trillium, trout lily, spring beauties, dutchman’s breeches and flox.
Spring is also a great time to find migrating birds at McNabb-Walter. Many varities of warblers pass through every year, along with thrushes, tanagers, kinglets, grosbeak and flycatchers, just to name a few.
Join Maumee Nature Club on April 25 as they explore the beautiful trails at this ACRES preserve. Bring insect repellant, binoculars, a camera and/or field guides.
Meet in the east parking lot at 16138 Davis Road, Spencerville, IN at 10:00 a.m. More parking is available just to the west. Everyone is welcome to this free event.
For more information and a map go Here to the Upcoming Events tab or on facebook and go to the Spring Beauties event page.
