Lepard Nature Preserve

Lepard Preserve is a 51 acre park which is primarily forested with maturing second-growth forests. Trees are likely 100-120 years old based on forests nearby. The forest type is Mesic Southern Forest (Maple-Beech) comprised primarily of sugar maple, northern red oak, American beech, including associates such as basswood, black cherry, American elm, red maple, and black walnut. This forest is significant for its relatively exceptional Floristic Quality Index and excellent display of spring ephemerals. This forest is also noticeably developing some old forest characteristics through the creation of small scale wind gaps, and contains above average large snags and coarse woody debris.