Thirty acre deep water marsh in late summer

Foundation of the historic Side-Cut Guard Lock built by the villagers of Zoar in the late 1800's.

Guardlock filled with flood water from the Tuscarawas River

Glade Mallow is a globally endangered wildflower. We found it growing in one small area near the guard lock.

Sweet Scented Indian Plantain is another globally endangered wildflower that we found growing in a very small area of the woods

Wild hyacinth blooming in spring

Winter solitude through the wooded wetland

late summer view of the shallow marsh

Deep shade and a high tree canopy along the Tuscarawas River path. This path is frequently flooded.

July in the wetland requires mosquito netting and layers of clothing for protection as the Tusing family from Indiana discovered

Leopard Frog

View across the wetland to our office and picnic shelter

View to the northern end of the wetland

View of our office from across the wetland

Baltimore Oriole on silver maple

killdeer chick near the waters edge

Red-bellied woodpecker on silver maple

A flock of Tundra Swans resting in February during their migration to western Canada