Sandy Ridge Reservation in North Ridgeville covers over 300 acres of wetlands and is an important wildlife sanctuary that supports over 100 species of nesting and migrating birds.

The reservation is particularly popular with bird watchers and you have a good chance of spotting large numbers of waders, water fowl, and shore birds.

The Perry F. Johnson Wetland Center is a good place to start your visit – here you can see which birds have been recently sighted, visit the butterfly/humming bee garden, and let the kids enjoy the playground.

You can take a walk around the paved 2-mile trail along the tops of the dykes and take photos from the observation mound or just sit on a bench and admire the wildlife. Map

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