The Riverwood Conservancy

There is much to do and learn at Riverwood, home of The Riverwood Conservancy.

Winter is a wonderful season at Riverwood! Bring your family and enjoy the fresh crisp air as you explore our trails. Now that the leaves have fallen, you can enjoy the drama of the bare branches in stark silhouette against the sky and the open aspect of the forest offers you a better chance to glimpse one of many wild creatures that inhabit the property even in winter. Perhaps you will see one or more of the White-tailed Deer that roam the property or be scolded by a feisty Red Squirrel guarding his cache of spruce cones. Many wild birds enjoy the natural shelter and abundant food provided by woodland, meadow, and wetland habitats, supplemented by feeding stations along the Scotts Wild Bird TREK. Our Black-capped Chickadees are both hungry and friendly--will they feed from your hand?

January 2010 reports of bird sightings include the following: Bald Eagle, Pileated Woodpecker, Long-eared Owl, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Hairy Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Dark-eyed Junco, American Goldfinch, Black-capped Chickadee, Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay, Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch, and more!  Mammal species sighted include White-tailed Deer, Red Fox, Coyote, Beaver, Red Squirrel, plus tracks of weasels, mice, rabbits, and more!

You are invited to visit us at Riverwood, enjoy our education programs for children, adults and families and participate in stewardship, gardening and horticulture, volunteer activities and special events. 

Have fun, get involved, experience the natural beauty and cultural heritage of Riverwood. After you visit, please share your sightings of wildlife by emailing Earth@TheRiverwoodConservancy.org.

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