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 They
spin, they “think,” they look like leaves
Whirligig beetles are found on top of fresh, quiet water, spinning
about like bumper cars. The have eyes split for double vision; the top
of their eyes can see above the water and the bottom half can see
below!
Ants have the largest brain of any insect. Combined, the number of
brain cells in a colony of ants is about equal to the number of brain
cells in a human.
A round-headed
katydid usually resembles a green leaf, but be on the lookout for this
rare pink form of the late-summer songster. Every year a few of these
specimens turn up within their range, which covers a large part of the
eastern U.S.
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Char-Mar Ridge Preserve, located in Genoa Township, was purchased in 2000. By donating a significant portion of the purchase price, Joseph Pingue, Jr. enabled the park district to preserve a large area of open space in a rapidly developing area of Delaware County. The original purchase was 113 acres, with an adjoining 15 acres purchased a few years later.
Facts
- 128 acres of mixed habitat, including woods, stream corridors, pond and small meadow, with the majority being forested
- Opening in 2007
- Hours of operation: 8:00 – Dusk
Facilities
Future Plans
- Additional Trails
- Picnic Shelter
- Mothers’ Memorial Garden
- Restroom
- Expanded Picnic Area
- Wildlife Viewing Blind
Trails at Char-Mar Ridge Preserve
Glacier Ridge Trail – Beginning at the parking lot, this 1 2/3 mile unimproved surface trail winds through a mature woods and along ridges formed by the Wisconsinan Glacier thousands of years ago. The trail crosses forested ravines and passes by wooded wetlands as it traverses the park. The trees are mainly oak, beech, maple and hickory species. As you walk, you may see signs of deer, beavers, squirrels, coyotes, and raccoons. A variety of songbirds and woodpeckers can be observed, as well as several species of wildflowers during the appropriate season.
Approximate walking time: 45 minutes. Moderate changes in elevation. |
