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Kraai Preserve

 

 

 

Size:

(c) Nigel Kent

 30 acres

Location:

Town of Arcadia, Wayne County

Description:

Mature woodlands and the stream corridor along the Ganargua Creek with floodplains, wetlands and ponds. Across the creek from the Wayne County Norsen Park, the preserve protects a long stretch of Ganargua Creek.  Trails are planned both along the creek and in the woods where over thirty species of wildflowers carpet the woods each year.

History:

The Preserve is named in honor of the Kraai family.  Doug and Becky Kraai Purchased the land in 1983.

Public Access: Trails to be developed at the end of Norsen Road.
Rules:

All properties are managed strictly for nature preservation.  Welcome uses include nature study, photography, and walking.  To avoid damaging vegetation, please stay on trails whenever possible.

  • No hunting or trapping
  • No horses, motorized vehicles, or bicycles permitted
  • All dogs must be leashed and cleaned up after
  • No removal of any vegetation or dead wood
  • No camping or fires
  • No trail cutting or marking of trees
  • Please respect neighboring properties

 

Directions:

Travel east on Rte. 31 into the City of Newark.  At the intersection with Rte. 88 turn left (north).  Follow Rte. 88 north for about a mile.  Turn right onto Welcher Road. Norsen Road is approximately 2 miles north of Welcher Road intersecting at the sharp right bend in the road.  Follow Norsen Rd. to its end.

 

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