Observing Nature with iNaturalist

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When you’re out and about in nature, and find a flower or tree or insect you can’t identify, there’s a phone app that may help. It’s called iNaturalist (https://www.inaturalist.org/). iNaturalist (or “iNat” for short) is a “citizen science” tool for … Read More

How Big is Lehigh Portland Trails?

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We get this question from time to time, and it’s often hard for people to visualize the trail system and the property it sits on, so we thought we’d try to put it into perspective. The “trails” at Lehigh Portland … Read More

Lehigh Nature Walk September 29th

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Enjoy a stroll through the natural beauty of Lehigh Portland Trails, and learn about the stunning biodiversity and diverse ecosystems along the trails. Our trails steward, Randy Rasa, will lead this exploration of the trail system, concentrating on identifying flowers, … Read More

Lehigh BioBlitz Event September 27th

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Explore the amazing diversity of nighttime insects in our own backyard while participating in citizen science! If you can find a wild critter and take a picture of it you can participate as a BioBlitz observer! Rachel Stone, Biology Instructor … Read More

Seed Collecting Events

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In addition to the miles of trails at Lehigh Portland Trails, we’ve also been quietly working on other projects to improve the natural habitat on the property. Some of these are related to improving and expanding the grasslands by removing … Read More

Stone Fences at Lehigh Portland Trails

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The property containing the Lehigh Portland Trails contains a number of stone fences (or rock fences) in various states of repair. The stone fences offer a glimpse of life when this part of the country was homesteaded. The fences were … Read More

Railroad History at Lehigh Portland Trails

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The railroad history is rich at Lehigh Portland Trails! Our trail system is built on the remnants of four former railroad lines: The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (M-K-T) once ran east-west through Allen County, and a spur served the Lehigh Portland Cement plant. … Read More

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