Gladys Russell Wildlife Refuge

Picnic Tables  at South East corner of Lake

While Gladys Russell is a wildlife preserve with excellent opportunities for bird watching, it also offers a number of low intensity uses including hiking, picnicking, horseback riding, and fishing.  After water and sanitary facilities are added, activity by larger groups, such as family reunions, will be possible.

Fishing Dock at South West corner of Lake


Central to the preserve is a substantial lake that has been stocked with Bass, Catfish and Bluegill.  The condition of the water is maintained with two demonstration projects that aerate the water to help with the bacterial breakdown of plant matter entering the lake from surrounding vegetation and aquatic plants.

Bird houses and duck boxes are in place to draw nesting pairs.  

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