Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary - nr Riegelsville, PA - Nature Centers on Waymarking.com

The 200-acre Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary and Wilderness Trust is perched on the steep slopes of Bougher Hill overlooking the scenic Delaware River. Except for the area around the preserve office and four small meadows at the top of the hill, the preserve is entirely forested, displaying a variety of forest types, from oak-dominated forest on the north-facing slope to a mixed oak-sweet birch-tuliptree forest on the south-facing slope.

Antonio and Mary Guererro bought the property in a series of purchases from 1944 though 1969. In 1969, they established the Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary and Wilderness Trust. (The name came from fusing their first names together, Mary + Tony = Mar-i-ton.) Natural Lands Trust has managed the property for the Mariton Trust since 1992.
Highlights

* 4 miles of unpaved trails ranging from easy to difficult
* Birds include Chestnut-sided warbler, Eastern Bluebird, and Common Yellowthroat; summer butterflies include great spangled fritillary, silver-spotted skipper, and pipevine swallowtail
* Animals include red fox, eastern chipmunk, northern redback salamander, meadow vole, and milk snake
* Small meadows with native grasses and wildflowers like milkweed and goldenrod
* Oak-dominated forest on the north-facing slope and mixed oak/sweet birch/tuliptree forest on the south-facing slope

Facilities
The Preserve is open from sunrise to sunset.

* Nature Center with natural history collection, library, and A/V equipment - full of interesting displays and stuffed animals native to the area
* Indoor bathrooms (2)
* Approximately 5 miles of walking trails
* Wildlife viewing blind
* Information kiosk
* Interpretive signs along trails
* Benches with interesting views along trails
* Parking lot for 19 cars


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Hours: From: 10:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Open Year Round?: yes Interpretive Programs?: yes Live Animal Displays: Not Listed

Visit Instructions:
Visitors should visit the Nature Center and post a photo of themselves (or GPS unit) either inside or outside of the nature center visited. Logs without photos WILL be allowed if a lenghty description of one's visit and a mention of what they learned is included.

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