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Nottingham Barrens
Part of the largest occurrence of serpentine barrens in the United States.
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Nottingham Barrens
Photo by George Gress
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Outsider Tip
The serpentine aster, one of many rare plants which thrive on this chaing of barrens, can be found nowhere else in the world.
Call to Action
The Nature Conservancy helps to protect places that contain rare species. For more information, call (610) 834-1323 or go to www.nature.org
Located on the chain of barrens that follows the Pennsylvania and Maryland border known as the state line serpentine barrens, this 630-acre park is home to a rich display of rare plants and animals. Spring brings migrant birds and wildflowers, late summer is butterfly season, and fall foliage is a favorite for hikers as well as picnickers. Keep an eye out for about 15 species of butterflies and moths, plus various birds such as whippoorwills, bobwhite quail, and several species of owl.
COME PREPARED
The barrens are beautiful, but with limited availability of modern conveniences. There is ample parking, but be prepared to walk on dirt roads and trails to the barrens sites. During warmer weather, ticks are common, and temperatures in the barrens can be as much as ten to fifteen degrees hotter than the surrounding forests.
DON'T MISS
When the migratory birds return in spring, look and listen for prairie warblers and whip-poor-wills. Wildflowers and butterflies are at their best in summer, the native warm season grasses mature in autumn and Owls can be seen in late winter.
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