Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Celebrating Over 100 Years
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Research Initiatives
The Trailside Museum provides funding for many ongoing research projects in Ward Pound Ridge Reservation including our ongoing Quarterly Flora Report with the objective to reserve a specimen of every vascular plant species growing spontaneously in the park and to identify and document the ecological communities, prioritizing those of conservation concern. This Research allows us to better understand and protect the wildlife in our park.
After two years of preparation, a prescribed burn took place in November 2025. See the results.
Latest News
The Flora of the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Project Update
by Patricia Butter If you hiked past the mill pond near the Michigan Road parking area this past spring, you
Curator’s Corner
by Danniela Ciatto Trailside Nature Museum has been very busy this past year! There have been so many exciting things
Bluebirds
by Hayley Lewis Ward Pound Ridge Reservation’s diverse ecosystems provide ample habitat for a wide variety of avian species, with
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Your membership supports the Friends of Trailside Nature Museum, a registered 501(c)3 organization, dedicated to promoting a better appreciation and understanding of the natural world and the relationship between people and the land. Through monetary and volunteer efforts, the Friends help support the services and programs offered at the Reservation.