HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday thru Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
FLORA AND FAUNA
Get acquainted with some of the local flora and fauna of Otter Point Creek and Leight Park by clicking the links to the right. For an entire listing of all of the species found at Otter Point Creek, click here.
Trees and Woody Shrubs
Leight Park has a great diversity of woody plant species. Included in this website are a few of the most common trees and shrubs you will find.
Herbaceous Plants
Leight Park has many herbaceous plants, which are plants whose stem is soft and green and die back at the end of the growing season.
Fish and SAV
The Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) of Otter Point Creek provides food and shelter for both fish and their prey.
Reptiles and Amphibians
Our upland forests and bottomland hardwood forest provide a diverse habitat for many species of reptiles and amphibians.
Birds
Leight Park is a haven for a large variety of birds.
Mammals
Leight Park is home to many different mammals.
Calendar of EventsView all
- Meet a Critter10/25/2020 @ 12:00 pm-1:00 pmCheck out one of our live critters up close while discovering what makes that animal special.
- Fall Fairy Garden10/25/2020 @ 1:30 pm-3:00 pmHike the trails in search of inspiration and create a whimsical fairy garden incorporating fall elements.
- Kayak Cruising on the Creek10/30/2020 @ 10:00 am-12:30 pmNudge around the endless nooks and crannies of Otter Point Creek and the upper Bush River with an adults only group. Choose one trip or all three to track the changes on the water through the fall season of migration and leaf color.
- Saturday Trail Running10/31/2020 @ 9:00 am-10:00 amLog your miles while enjoying some beautiful scenery and some fellow nature enthusiasts! All skill levels/paces welcome. The course is an out and back, single track, approx. 2 miles long (but you can run it more than once if you choose). Sat., Sept. 12, Oct. 31, Nov. 7
- Halloween Scavenger Hunt10/31/2020 @ 10:00 am-2:00 pmDon costumes and step into the forest in search of clues hidden at creature stations. Complete a word puzzle to earn a Halloween prize! Two families per one-hour time slot.
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