| The entrance into the
naturalized area is barred so that vehicles cannot get in. The
road will fork. To the right you go into the back area of the
park. To the left you see the wetland area, and then you circle
around past a small hemlock forest (obviously planted there) to the back
area. |
The Dam is the first thing
you see when driving into the park. The sound of that waterfall is
soothing except when there is flooding, and then the sound can scare
you. |
As you walk past the
entrance, to the right there will be a woods which is not being managed
at all. I have personally planted several spring and fall perennials
in this area hoping they will "take", and some of
them have. |
| The "wetland"
area is such when there is no drought. Of late drought is the
number one concern in our area. Some of us have tried a variety of
plantings in that area with mixed success. The major addition has
been a lovely gathering of Mertensia virginica (Virginia
bluebells). |
The road to the left is
access for Town maintenance. Otherwise, you have to walk into this
area for fishing, picnicking, etc. The North River is past the
trees in the distance. To the left past the road is a very weedy
area that slowly lowers down into wetness as you move into
it. |
The Town wants to keep this
area mowed and neat for those who want to picnic or fish. They
put in some interesting ornamentals such as Crepe Myrtle and
Redbuds. The former is not native, but the latter species is.
Walking through these woods will take you to the cable bridge.
Past that is a small isthmus that juts out into the water. |
