BSES Nature Trail
The Bethel Springs Elementary School Nature Trail is an outdoor learning space for both the students and community! During the school day, the trail is only open to students. Before school, after school, and on weekends, the trail is open to anyone who would like to visit! The Nature Trail is equipped with education signage, benches, and outdoor learning spaces for visitors!
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The trail features a .6 mile path that runs through a warm-season grass meadow, secondary growth forest, more mature deciduous forest, and vernal pools. Also, one of the headwaters of Naaman's Creek is situated just upstream from the trail, and Naaman's Creek runs through the south edge of the campus.
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To visit the Nature Trail, make a right once you enter the parking lot and follow the parking lot around the right side of the building. Head to the far right corner of the parking lot to find the trailhead. Look for the trail sign!
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Nature Trail Resources
BIRDING
Birds of Bethel Springs Checklist, 6th Edition
The Birds of Bethel Springs Checklist (6th Edition) is the perfect pocket companion for counting birds on the Nature Trail! Not only does it leave room for writing bird totals, but it also provides a color-coded key to see what time of year a bird is expected to be on the trail. The 6th Edition checklist features all 133 species ever recorded on the trail!