Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve

About Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve

Wildlife found at the preserve includes the tiger salamander and more than 80 bird species, including the scarlet tanager and eastern wood-pewee.

The preserve is also home to a variety of plant species, including white, bur and black oak, shagbark hickory and sugar maple trees. It also features a spectacular display of spring wildflowers, such as blue-eyed Mary and Virginia bluebell.

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