75+ acres of a mature forest, with 100 foot tulip poplars, red and chestnut oaks, groves of beech
Many bird species including the pileated woodpecker and great horned owl
Two small streams
Trail system east of North Valley Road is a neighborhood favorite, especially when wildflowers abound in the spring
Main entrance is at the foot of Fennerton Road
Miss Lydia S. M. Robinson gave 63 acres in 1940 and an addition in 1965. Additional parcels were given by Great Bear Tract, Inc. in 1972, Emily Hipps in 2004, Mr. and Mrs. T. Bennett Dickerson in 2006 and Benson Companies in 2006.
Guidelines for enjoying our preserves