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Jonathan
Woods Nature Preserve was established in 1977 when Elizabeth Graham
donated the land to The Nature Conservancy. Ownership of the land was
transfered to Seven Ponds Nature Center in 2003. Jonathan Woods
consists of 145 acres in southwest Dryden Township and features an
unusually varied and rugged terrain. This preserve is especially
diverse; habitats include oak woods, mixed hardwoods, beech-maple
forest, tamarack bog, yellow birch swamp, open hillside meadow, swamp
forest, aspen stands, leatherleaf bog, and a hemlock stand. Jonathan
Woods is also rich in animal life, containing all the common animals
one would expect in a large woodland and some unusual for the area
including river otter, four-toed salamander, acadian flycatcher,
cerulean warbler and scarlet tanager.
There is no parking lot, so visitors must park along the road near the
entrance without blocking traffic or nearby driveways. You may also
share the trails with horseback riders since the preserve trails are
part of the system maintained by the Metamora Hunt. The trail system
can be confusing but the map below should help.
A map and directions are available when you visit the Interpretive Building.
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