The Ponds and Praires

Praire and pond at oakdale is a natural habitat restoration and preservation. It offers trails and a covered pavilion for meetings and nature lectures. Expansion of exsiting wetland areas increases the waterflow habitat. The site is a part of a waterflow and has been identifeid as prime nesting habitat for ducks. Introduction of classic midwest praire habitat of praire habitat of praire grasses and wildflowers in upland areas of the site. A passive trail of system throghout the site, with an observation mound, boardwalks, platforms, and teaching stations located throughout the site to preserve primarily as a teaching resource.