Hambden+Orchard+Wildlife+Area


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Geauga County
=Hambden Orchard Wildlife Area= 10501 Old State Road Chardon, Ohio 44024 Hambden Orchard Wildlife Area webpage Hambden Orchard Wildlife Area map

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Hambden Orchard Wildlife Area
Coordinates: 41.5862244, -81.1219884 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Hambden Orchard Wildlife Area
This 842-acre wildlife area is in northeast Ohio, 2 miles south of Hambden on the east side of OH-608. Sisson Road provides access to the south boundary of the area.

Second growth hardwoods cover most of the area, interspersed with brushy coverts and former apple orchards. The topography is flat to gently rolling. There are two ponds, one less than 1/4 acre, the other nearly 2 acres.

Land for this wildlife area was purchased in 1956. It was named for the 225 acres of old apple orchards in the area. After purchase, Hambden Orchard Wildlife Area was managed primarily for cottontail rabbits and ring-necked pheasants. However, as the natural succession of vegetation has progressed, the habitat has become more suitable for white-tailed deer, woodcock, squirrel, and turkey. From Hambden Orchard Wildlife Area webpage

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