Bachner Nature Reserve
Bachner Nature Preserve comprises 28 acres of young and mature woodland and includes ¼ mile of creek frontage at the confluence of Rattlesnake and Sugar Creeks. Bachner Nature Preserve is adjacent to the Department of Natural Reources Sugar Creek Access, a public access site for paddlers, fihserman and others who want to explore NICHES' Bachner Nature Preserve.
Activities
- Bird Watching
- Fishing
- Mushroom Harvesting Allowed
- No Trails
- Wildflowers
- Junior Ranger Activities
Closed in November for Deer Control Hunt
County: Montgomery
Walnut Fork Wildlife Refuge
A 33-acre refuge in Montgomery County, located in the northeast corner of Crawfordsville, Walnut Fork Wildlife Refuge features quite diverse native plant and wildlife populations, including upland woods with a vista overlooking the confluence of Sugar Creek and Walnut Fork, a few acres of prairie and a wet area where Walnut Fork used to flow.
Flora present includes abundant blueberry bushes, which support bird life.
Activities
- Bird Watching
- Fishing
- Mushroom Harvesting Allowed
- No Trails
- Wildflowers
Closed in November for Deer Control Hunt
County: Montgomery
