Oxley Nature Center

There are a lot of areas to walk and look for birds and wildlife. There are easy to follow trails and you can go to other areas of Mohawk park through the woods. There is a nature center with staff to answer questions. There is a gift shop and displays of local wildlife. There is a fireplace that has a little fire going in winter. They do have bird feeders and if you are lucky, in winter you will see Harris sparrows. They have volunteer opportunities and I have seen people stuffing birds for displays :-(They have a lot of school events there, so if you don’t want a bunch of screaming kids around, probably would be best to call ahead of time to make sure. The school programs usually around the center, so if you walk far enough, you will get away from the kids. There are restrooms. They are finished with renovations and have also added trails. I was sad to see on the internet that due to budget cutbacks, the center will be closed Sunday and Monday from now on. If you are a woman who likes to tramp around in the woods and love nature, this a pretty safe place. Since they have closed off roads and make people walk to get back in the woods, it is too much effort for people up to no good. It is probably wise to always have company.