Size: 14.99 acres

Established: 2009

Donors: John & Dorothy Tiedje

Status: Open to the Public

Protection: Donated

Background:

Tiedje Woods was donated to TTLT by John and Dorothy Tiedje of Sarnia, ON. As life-long naturalists, the Tiedje’s had purchased the land 20 years previously to enjoy and protect its natural features. It is now a natural legacy entrusted to TTLT. Tiedje Woods lies within the boundaries of the Ausable River Valley. This nature reserve is an Area of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI) and an Ausable River Valley Carolinian Canada site. It has been certified as ecologically sensitive through the Eco-Gift Program administered by the Canadian Wildlife Service.

Description:

Tiedje Woods boasts steep and rolling topography, covered with intermediate and early successional deciduous forest with good canopy cover. A low-order, cold-water tributary of the Ausable River dissects Tiedje Woods towards the eastern boundary on Sylvan Road and is ideal habitat for sensitive amphibians and reptiles. Among the more mature canopy trees present in the ravine are Sugar Maple, Beech, Black Walnut, Basswood, Ironwood and Black Cherry. A Butternut sapling, as well as planted Blue Ash, Pawpaw, Cucumber Tree, Redbud saplings, tall White Ash and several large Red Oak are also present. A section of the woods at the northern edge of the Tiedje Woods appears to be secondary growth resulting from previous clear-cutting and/or heavy grazing.

Tiedje Woods has a very short trail that is open to the public. More about the trail will be coming soon, stay tuned by clicking here.