Hello, this is Mary, from the Canisius College Ambassadors for Conservation. I want to welcome you to Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge. This is the Swallow Hollow nature trail that will take you through some of the most beautiful parts of the refuge.

As you go, look for the Audio Tour signs; call the listed phone number; and enter the stop number. Feel free to stroll along as you listen, enjoy the view, and reflect on what you have just learned.

This trail is just over a mile long, and it will take you through three different habitats.

The Forested Wetlands, the Upland Hardwood Forest, and the Emergent Marsh.

Each time you pass from one habitat into another, you will be at a “transition zone”, and you’ll know this because you’ll see things changing around you. So, here is a challenge for you. See if you can tell when this happens and spot the transition zones.

Let’s start the trail!