The Rieck Center for Habitat Studies

A while back we had a day without the dogs at The University of Findlay's Rieck Center for Habitat Studies. This area encompasses over 50 acres, which includes miles of trails. We found it to be a perfect location for bird watching and hiking.

As you can see this is a place where water runs off agricultural fields. Here, you can roam along the wetlands and through woodlands and past habitats where plantings of native wetland vegetation benefits additional species. 

Marginal lands generally have one or more characteristics not conducive to annual crop production, such as areas prone to drought or flood, shallow soils, or steep slopes.

The environmental project for Habitat Studies was created to serve as a demonstration for marginal lands that flood and help reduce flooding in other areas producing a footprint of filtration and collection. 

This educational habitat has bee hotels to assist in bee reproduction for solitary bees, and it offers a Feederwatch and Hikes and Hops program.