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Susquehanna Gateway Heritage Area - SITE
Ferncliff Wildflower & Wildlife Preserve
Ferncliff Wildflower and Wildlife Preserve, located in southern Lancaster County’s Drumore Township, is a one of only approximately 600 National Natural Landmark sites, which encourage the conservation of outstanding examples of our country's natural history. That’s why hiking is the only permitted activity.
It is a scenic wooded ravine that is a favorite spot for bald eagles that nest nearby and often are seen soaring above or hunting for fish. Barnes Run, which flows through the preserve, is a direct tributary of the Susquehanna River.
Ferncliff also features an old-growth forest including tulip trees, red, chestnut and white oaks, ironwood and redbuds. It also contains tons of spring wildflowers, notedly the round-leaved stemless violet, putty root and cranefly orchis,
This site is also one of six LCC sites with geocaching available. Geocaching uses a handheld global positioning system to introduce people to nature.
The Lancaster County Conservancy is the first non-profit land trust in the world to actively participate in geocaching.
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