Baldwin Woods
| Baldwin Woods Forest Preserve | |
|---|---|
| Location | Douglas County, Kansas, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°48′36″N 95°11′13″W / 38.810°N 95.187°W / 38.810; -95.187 |
| Area | 404 acres (163 ha) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Governing body | University of Kansas |
Baldwin Woods, formally called the Baldwin Woods Forest Preserve, is a 456-acre (185 ha) nature reserve in Douglas County in the U.S. state of Kansas. The forest preserve is located near the municipality of Vinland within the Lawrence, Kansas metropolitan area.[1] Formerly a 3,700-acre (1,500 ha) old-growth forest grove of white oak and hickory, with interspersed tallgrass prairie savanna, the old-growth portion of the forest preserve has been reduced to its present size. The park is managed by the KU Field Station, a division of the University of Kansas (KU).[2] The forest preserve was named a National Natural Landmark in 1980.[2]
The KU Field Station operates Baldwin Woods for the longitudinal study of the ecosystem dynamics of a woodland that is experiencing minimal human intervention onsite.[1] The Woods is not managed for access; it is a scientific site with no public parking. Infrequent public tours, for which pre-registration is required, are sometimes offered.[3] The KU Field Station acquired the Baldwin Woods tracts in a series of land transfers fromn 1965 through 2016.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "University of Kansas Field Station's Baldwin Wood Forest Preserve Doubles In Size First LWCF-Forest Legacy Program Project in Kansas" (Press release). fs.usda/gov. United States Forest Service. May 2, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ a b "Baldwin Woods Forest Preserve". University of Kansas. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "Public Tour of KU Field Station's Baldwin Woods Forest Preserve Set for October 30" (Press release). Lawrence, Kan.: ku.edu. University of Kansas. October 19, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2023.