February 7, 2026 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Hike the Trust: Touch the Earth Natural Area
Hike the Trust: Touch the Earth Natural AreaN Country Club Rd
Columbus, Indiana 47201
United States
Hike the Trust: Touch the Earth Natural Area
Explore Touch the Earth Natural Area on a guided hike as part of Sycamore Land Trust's Hike the Trust Series! We’ll wander through the preserve’s diverse microhabitats, from upland woods, ephemeral ponds, and restored meadows, while practicing tree identification by learning to recognize species by bark, buds, and form. Along the way, we’ll explore the regional ecology that shapes this landscape and discuss Tangeman Woods, which is just a few miles away but in a different ecoregion. We’ll compare habitats, species, and forest dynamics across preserves!