| Middletown's Sanctuary And Arboretum |
| Tuesday, June 23, 2009 9:06:02 AM - Middletown Ohio |
By Randy Lewis
One of Middletown's best keep secrets is Bull's Run Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum, located on Rosedale Road. The 11 acres of woodlands offer residents a quiet get away. The Sanctuary is open daily from dawn till dusk, and this year is its the 30th anniversary
The Sanctuary contains the last free-flowing section of Bull's Run creek, which marked an original boundary of Middletown plotted in 1802. The area was used as a grazing pasture for bulls in the mid-1800's. Bull's Run Corporate, a non-profit corporation, now manages this city park. Visitors are likely to see squirrels, a variety of birds, perhaps a box turtle and an occasional deer.
The front of the Sanctuary is an arboretum with labeled species of trees. Inside is a picnic shelter and mulched trails leading you past birding areas, along the Bull's Run creek, and through a meadow area, which is currently under restoration. The creek side trail is approximately 1/3 mile.
Bull's Run Sanctuary and Arboretum is open in all seasons. Spring provides many woodland wildflowers. In autumn the display garden of Ohio Native Plants reaches its blooming peak. Eight bird-feeding stations are maintained during winter for easy bird viewing.
To learn more about Bull's Run Sanctuary and arboretum or to become a volunteer for the park please visit their web site at Bull's Run Sanctuary
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