Red River, Creeks, & Wetlands

The Red River makes about a two mile bend to form the north property boundary. Large sandbars with sparse vegetation and the adjacent riparian habitat with pools and riparian vegetation are scenic and attract abundant resident and migratory wildlife.

Over 200 acres of beaver sloughs, oxbow lakes, and additional shallow water impoundments created through the wetlands restoration program provide a haven for migrant waterfowl and other wetland wildlife. The property is traversed by the temporary Greenwood Branch and the permanent, pristine, spring-fed Collier Creek, and is bordered on the north by the Red River. Beaver maintained impoundments predominate Greenwood Branch, Collier Creek flows year around and numerous temporary to permanent pools dot the Red River bed.

Beaver, nutria, otter, wood duck, and herons are familiar residents. Summer visitors include warblers, wood storks, grebes and plovers. Native irises, lilies, rushes, cattails, primrose and smartweeds add color and structure to the wetland landscape.