Discover what creatures live in and along Lake Erie’s natural beaches at Best of the Bluffs: A Natural Beach, a free program from 1 to 4 pm this Sunday, August 19 at Lake Erie Bluffs. We would appreciate your consideration of sharing this family-fun interactive program with your listeners and followers.
Best of the Bluffs: A Natural Beach
Sunday, August 19, 2018, 1-4 pm
Lake Erie Bluffs – Lane Road entrance
FREE
Climb down the new steps to the beach and discover driftwood and rocks on the beach… While some people think this looks messy, it actually provides important habitat for a number of different plants and animals. Discover what creatures live in and along Lake Erie’s natural beaches. Best of the Bluffs is free for all ages and will be held 1 to 4 pm Sunday, August 19 at Lake Erie Bluffs in Perry Township. Registration is required.
This year’s event will focus on the natural beach, which is the zone from the water’s edge to the edge of the bluffs. The actual bluffs are the cliffs that face Lake Erie that create sunny habitats for rare plants such as fringed gentian and Oakes evening primrose. At their base, waves pile up heaps of driftwood. People often wonder why we don’t “clean” the beach and remove the driftwood, but the wood helps stabilize the shore and provides shelter for plants and animals such as inland beach pea and Fowler’s toads.
Lake Erie Bluffs is 592 acres of protected natural area on the shores of Lake Erie. Between forests, fields and wetlands, the park offers abundant and diverse habitats for wildlife including deer, coyotes, cottontails, bald eagles, an array of songbirds, snakes and pollinating insects. With three miles of trail, a 50-foot observation tower, a wonderful picnic shelter, and multiple points of beach access, there is plenty for you to explore. To highlight the many special features of the park, Lake Metroparks has held the Best of the Bluffs event each summer since 2015.
Lake Erie Bluffs is located at 3301 Lane Rd.in Perry Twp. (44081). To register, visit goto.lakemetroparks.com/bestofbluffs2018 or call 440-358-7275.