Welcome to Columbia Station - stop 33 on the Lake Erie Birding Trail!
Columbia Reservation was opened to the public in 2003, and its 409 acres feature approximately 285 acres of constructed wetlands. Well-maintained paths provide easy access and excellent viewing of the various wetlands. Low-lying brushy fields and older-growth woodlands provides habitat for a diversity of breeding birds as well as many migrant species. Nesters include Hooded Merganser, Green Heron, Virginia Rail, Sora, both cuckoos, six species of flycatchers, Prothonotary Warbler, and Orchard Oriole.
Featured here is the Columbia Blockhouse:
The original blockhouse protected the settlers of Columbia, Liverpool, North Ridgeville, Eaton, and Middleburg during the War of 1812. The fort was garrisoned by local troops for about three months.
This cache has been placed with permission and is part of the Back Roads and Beaches 2.0 Geo Trail in Lorain County. This geotrail is an extension of our original Back Roads and Beaches trail launched in 2014. It will take you along rolling, rural roads with beautiful scenery that ranges from farmland and forest to the nautical flavor of the Lake Erie shoreline. Find all 15 caches, complete the passport and return it for a Back Roads and Beaches 2.0 geocoin. If you find you're having difficulties finding a cache give us a call, 440-984-5282. We always give an A for effort!
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