Woodman+Fen

Also, see Dayton Southeast Birding Drive
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Montgomery County
=Woodman Fen= 2490 Newcastle Drive Dayton, Ohio 45420 Woodman Fen webpage Woodman Fen map

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Woodman Fen
Coordinates: 39.7306766, -84.1260481 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Woodman Fen
This 33-acre natural area contains a rare groundwater-fed wetland known as a fen. Fens contain thick deposits of peat and support many rare and usual plants. Restoring the fen has included planting over 100 types of native wetland plants.

The 1,800-foot ADA accessible boardwalk snakes around the wetland and keeps your feet dry. It is the longest boardwalk in the MetroParks system and includes three small observation decks were visitors are able to view this stunning wetland. The boardwalk also includes a signage system that mark points of interest and provide educational information regarding the plant and animal species that can be observed in this rare ecosystem.

The majority of Woodman Fen is covered by up to six feet of black muck and peat. Because peat is a soft and easily compressible substrate, dirt or gravel walking trails are not practical access routes through the wetland.

That said, there is a .6-mile loop nature trail. Be aware, the loop is messy! However, it offers an up-close look as some of the best birding in the region.

The 7 mile long Iron Horse Trail connects Centerville’s Iron Horse Park to the South with Creekside Trail to the north using a combination of trail, shared roadway and wide sidewalk. Along the way, the trail passes by the northern border of Woodman Fen near the Woodman Drive intersection. Exit the trail at Woodbine Ave to reach the park entrance. From Woodman Fen webpage

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