Location
Gibson County

Ecoregion
Interior Low Plateau

Size
1,160 Acres

Dedicated
State Nature Preserve, 1998 

Owned & Managed By
The Nature Conservancy

Partners
Indiana Heritage Trust & North America Wetland Conservation Act

How to Prepare for Your Visit
The relatively flat terrain will make for an easy hike despite the lack of developed trails at the preserve. Beware of poison ivy! For more information, please read the Conservany's Preserve Visitation Guidlines

Directions
From Princeton, travel west on S.R 64 approximately 6.9 miles until reaching the preserve. S.R> 64 bisects the property and intersects with C.R. 100 W. Turn either left or right on C.R. 100 N and park along the side of the road.

What to See: Plants and Animals
Dominated by pin and overcup oak, pecan and shellbark hickory along with other hardwood species, the forests are significant in size and in terms of its location - ther are at the northern limit of of their natural range. Flatwood species can also seen where State Road 64 bisects the woods. The trees offer habitat to a variety of wildlife including frogs, several species of owls, the pileated woodpecker and the Appalachian brown eye butterfly - if one is lucky - are just a few. They also shade rare flora including socail sedge, climbing dogbane and deciduous holly.

What The Nature Conservancy is Doing/has Done
In order to protect the forest community at Saunder's Woods, the Conservancy is working to acquire buffer lands around the preserve. The stewardship staff have also been reforesting these buffers, planting over 300,000 acorns, pecans, and hickory nuts to protect the integrity of the critical core acres.