We may consider landfills to be places barren of life – but we would do so mistakenly.
The Lake County Recycling and Disposal Facility is a 195-acre site used for municipal and commercial waste from 1927 until 1993, when it was closed with a state-of-the-art vegetated cap.
Today it is devoted to enhancing wildlife habitat, increasing biodiversity, and providing educational opportunities. It has even been certified since 2009 as a Wildlife at Work site by the Wildlife Habitat Council.
Would you like to explore these grasslands and wetlands, adjacent to Orchard Hills Park, and see first-hand how it has been naturally reclaimed by an amazing diversity of animals and plants, including bobolinks, bluebirds, rare dragonflies, damselflies and tiger beetles? Register today at Geauga Park District or 440-286-9516 for an opportunity, back by popular demand, to join Geauga Park District naturalists for Wildlife of the Landfill on Saturday, June 10th, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Access for this Nature’s-Not-to-Be-Missed program Only is by the gated drive at 7166 Brooklane Road in Chester Township. Trails range from smooth to rough; some locations close to an access road can be viewed from vehicles. Expect carpooling from the entrance to other onsite locations. School age and older, please, and dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and a water bottle.
For more on Geauga Park District offerings, please call 440-286-9516 or visit online at Geauga Park District, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or YouTube.
