Wood Lake Nature Center

Great Setting

Such a great place to go for a long walk in nature. There are numerous types of waterfowl to be seen and often deer. The paths are pretty well maintained but a bit more has to be done to avoid closu...

Nature in the City

This is one of the best nature centers. There is wildlife, great trails, lots of water, forest and prairie. The visitor center is interesting as well. The main feature is a boardwalk through the cente...

A lot is closed...

My husband and I were SO excited to check out this nature center that is less than .5 miles from our house. However, multiple paths were closed when we visited. We knew one path was closed, but more w...

Urban retreat. A birder’s delight

Nestled amongst high rises and highways is this bucolic haven. On the day we visited we saw scarlet tanagers and wild turkeys. A hummingbird gathering tufts from dried cat-o-nine tails to feather thei...

Scenic

I have been going here for the last 30 years. We even had our engagement photo's done here. It has fantastic views and a wide variety of wildlife.