Guided Nature Hike

Unearth the story of the restoration of the James P. Covell Nature Preserve on a guided hike with ACRES Land Trust. We'll explore this preserve on Saturday, June 6th, from 10:00 am - 11:30 am. We'll meet at the site, and the address is approximately 2727 County Road 52, Auburn. A map of the preserve is available below. This hike will be suitable for grade schoolers, teens, and adults. A description of the preserve from the ACRES website: This preserve protects 2,700 feet of Cedar Creek’s west bank. The property was donated by Dr. Jack Covell, who wanted to see his late brother’s land preserved for the animals that live here — wild turkey, great blue heron, belted kingfisher, mink, otter and many more. The property includes 40 acres in agriculture production, 33 acres of emerging upland forest and 23 acres of mature forested floodplain. Several trees in the preserve are estimated to be more than 150 years old. ACRES is in the process of restoring the farm fields, planting a variety of native hardwoods and restoring part of the preserve to wetland with a mix of tall grasses. When Dinosaurs Ruled...the Library, our 2026 Summer READ. DO. EXPLORE. program, runs from May 26th through July 5th. Find more information and the entry form for prizes here.