Take a Walk on the Wild Side
One of my favorite places to walk when I do not have unlimited time is Woodlawn Nature Center. With ten acres of wooded trails WNC is a great place to get away from the hustle and buslte of the daily rat race. You can walk or jog, free of the hazaards of traffic, in the sanctuary of the oak canopy while breathing in the oxygen rich air of the forest.
Seasonal wonders from Jack-in-the-Pulpits and Mayapples to a vast variety of colorful fungus will be there for your viewing pleasure. Leave your IPOD off and listen to the music of the forest. Cardnials, Veeries, and Thrushes will serenade you as squirrels scamper about.
The Nature Center also features picnic areas and a natural history museum that is open 3 -4 afternoons weekly.
Woodlawn Nature Center is located at 604 Woodlawn Avenue in Elkhart, Indiana. You can visit their website at http://www.woodlawnnaturecenter.com/ . Take a walk on the wildside at this true haven within the city.
