Edge of Appalachia Preserve
Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox protected area Edge of Appalachia Preserve, also known as Richard and Lucile Durrell Edge of Appalachia Preserve System or simply The Edge,<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> is a series of ten adjacent nature preserves located along the Appalachian Escarpment in Adams County, Ohio. Four of the ten preserves, Lynx Prairie, Buzzardroost Rock, Red Rock and The Wilderness, are National Natural Landmarks. The Preserve is owned and operated by The Nature Conservancy and Cincinnati Museum Center. It is the largest privately owned nature preserve in Ohio.
HistoryEdit
The area encompassing the Edge of Appalachia Preserve was first studied by ecologist Emma Lucy Braun in the 1920s. However, it was not until 1959 when the Nature Conservancy purchased 42 acres (170,000 m2) near Lynx, Ohio that the Edge of Appalachia Preserve was created and established as a protected preserve.
BiodiversityEdit
The Edge of Appalachia Preserve is among the most biologically assorted areas in the Midwestern United States. The preserve is predominantly wooded with over 13,000 acres (53 km2) of forestland. Over 100 rare species of animals and plants are found within the preserve.<ref>Richard & Lucile Durrell Edge of Appalachia Preserve. Cincinnati Museum Center. Archived 7 September 2004.</ref> The Edge of Appalachia Preserve contains 30 ecological communities, eight of which are classified as rare throughout the world. Among its rare plants are the Canby's mountain lover and the northern white cedar. The Edge of Appalachia Preserve is also home to the rare green salamander and Allegheny woodrat.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Over 1,200 plant species grow in the preserve.<ref name=":1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The preserve has over 27 miles of hiking on five trails, including Buzzardroost Rock Trail, the Wilderness Trail, and the Lynx Prairie Trail.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Buzzardroost Rock TrailEdit
Template:Infobox trail Buzzardroost Rock Trail, also known as Christian and Emma Goetz Buzzardroost Rock Trail, is a hiking trail in the preserve in Adams County, Ohio.<ref name=":0a">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It is located in the Appalachian Mountains and has a length of Template:Convert.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It is part of the Buzzard Roost Nature Reserve.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
At the end of the trail is a viewing point and boards with information about the trail.<ref name=":0a" />
ReferencesEdit
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External linksEdit
- Edge of Appalachia Preserve at Nature Conservancy
- Richard & Lucile Durrell Edge of Appalachia Preserve at Cincinnati Museum Center
- Hiking information at Hiking Ohio Parks
- Edge of Appalachia Preserve at American Byways