The diverse trees, shrubs, and wildflowers of the Rich Floodplain Forest benefit from nutrients brought in by floods—but they must be able to withstand wet feet!
On the Chinn Ridge Trail, you can see an evergreen forest right next to a mixed deciduous forest. Learn how past land use created a clear boundary between the two different natural communities.
The birds and the bees—in addition to many other animals—help forests survive by pollinating many trees and other plant species. In turn, the forest provides habitat for the pollinators.