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E This scene at the Maplewood Nature that can be seen during a warmer
car e.r season Center shows the variety of plant life season by visitors who walk the trails is
the park.
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. The interpretive building in the ities offer a variety of wildlife.such 4
Maplewood Nature Center is sched- mink,muskrat,occasional deer• run.,.
uled for opening in December, accord- • community col ur;n ; duck,sora and great-horned owl.In t=
ing to Chris Soutter. naturalist at the spring of 1978.a nesting pair of yell r.>
center. lj 0crowned night herons was absc
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The 40-acre preserve is located next f 4,rS ia`t,.4��41 c.:�ri.>s daily; this is the most north,_?
to the Union Cemetery. two blocks i recorded nesting site for this specie,.
west of Century Avenue on East AI.,
pp�; �[-er+a? paq Prairie and woodland restoration tr.
Seventh Street. , F. , 4.L;r taau ft other long-term projects,such as s,
The interpretive building will be S r collecting, planting and erosion c:.
used for teaching and displays and as a call Judy Spoor er } trol. are being, done with the aid
beginning point for the trails in the school groups.scouts and clubs.
preserve, which is open all year. . 459-3435 This is the first year of operation c
Outside the building. self-guided pro- many materials are still needed,
grams, maps and other information eluding donations of equipment,tea
will be available. - ing aids and supplies. Volunteers
needed for special projects and ;.
A small picnic arca adjoining the For groups wishing to schedule a guiding groups on the trails.
interpretive building will be ready in program. six to 50 people will be For further information. call Me;,
the summer of 1979. Parking and rest- accepted. A naturalist or trail guide is Gange, director and naturalist: .i
room facilities for the handicapped arc provided for every six to 10 individuals. McKee or Chris Soutter, both
available- and special trails will be Wood chip trails wind through hill- turalists.at 777-8131, Ext. 40.
developed for their use. sides covered by mature oak forest and f'
Visitors can walk the trails on their alongside marshes and ponds.Floating 7
own or can participate in a variety of boardwall s allow visitors to walk over i
. programs including aquatic study, the niarsh and through stands of cat- f '
snowshoeinp. habitat studies, winter tails.
survival and bird watching. The woodland and marsh commun- }