Yesterday, a small group of nature enthusiasts visited the Erlandson Overview County Park on Oak Hill Road in the town of Carroll. This 76-acre park is one of the highest spots in Chautauqua County. Dr. Tom Erlandson, for whom the park was honored, was with us. He taught biology for many years at JCC and also co-authored the book Figure-8 the Lake, about the geology, biology, and history of Chautauqua Lake.
This park is one of the southern-most reaches of the glacial period. The area had been owned by four different folks. In the 70’s it was all bought and returned to a natural state. Yesterday we explored its many vernal pools. Later I will describe some of the creatures we saw. My favorite was the Fairy Shrimp.
Please come back to my blog. I’m very excited about being able to share my adventures and learning with you. Ann
I, too, loved the fairy shrimp. I met an out-of-town friend Saturday afternoon and went back to the park to show him, too.