The first section of young woodlands is made up of swamp red maple, red cedar, and some white pine. It is relatively open with honeysuckle, grass, wild rose and poison ivy as undergrowth. The composition of the older woodlands changes as the steepness of the surrounding landscape changes. The basswood, red maple, white ash and tulip poplar are abundant in the flat area nearer the stream. The understory is made of shrubs and young trees such as ironwood. As the terrain gets steeper more hickory oak and beech appear.
There are signs of deer, fox, and raccoon in the woods. The open meadow, young woodlands and older woodland area are wonderful habitat for a variety of resident and migrating birds.
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