Location
Jefferson County

Ecoregion
Interior Low Plateau

Size
388 Acres

Owned & Managed By
The Nature Conservancy

Partners 
Indiana Heritage Trust

How to Prepare for Your Visit
In the springtime, it would be best to bring some boots when the Flatwoods are at it's wettest. No trail exists on this preserve, so a compass will be useful on this easy terrain.

Directions
From Scottsburg, travel east on S.R. 56 approximately 15 miles to S.R. 62 and turn right (south). Travel 3 miles to West Reardon Road (C.R. 500 S) and turn left (east). Continue to the end of the woods on the right side until you reach a gated driveway next to a barn. Please park in the driveway and make sure to not block the gate.

What to See: Plants and Animals
The preserve homes uncommon wildflowers like the whorled pogonia orchid and the Virginia meadow-beauty which is best seen in the late summer. Numerous sedges and fern species make a pretty understory for an array of mix of trees like Sugar maple, Sweet gum, Swamp Chestnut oak, White oak and American beech.

What The Nature Conservancy is Doing/has Done
Stewardship activities include invasive removal - including garlic mustard and bush honeysuckle - and reforestation of the adjacent agricultural fields. Cool prescribed burns have also been applied to ensure the enhancement of rare plant species.