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  • Winter Ice Storms

    Leaves encased in ice

    Ann Arbor experienced two severe ice storms in February and March of 2023. Though the storms were beautiful to see, the ice was very hard on the forest. Large branches and whole trees fell in the woods. Two trees fell into the pond. One can see a tree on the left lying in the pond.…

  • Loop Trail Walk in the Winter

    Loop trail entrance

    Contains sixteen photos of the loop trail. These photos were taken on January 26, 2023.

  • Loop Trail Walk in the Summer

    Loop walk scene - Entrance

    Contains fifteen photos of the loop trail. These photos were taken on September 2, 2022.

  • Science of Fall Colors

    Fall leaves and ducks on the pond

    Learn the basics of what causes the changes that occur in trees and shrubs during autumn. Visit the Science of Fall Colors article on the US Forest Services site.

  • Sugar Maple vs Black Maple

    Sugar Maple vs Black Maple image

    Learn to distinguish the difference between sugar maple and black maple. One can find both species in Mitchell Scarlett Woods and Scarlett Mitchell Parks. Visit article of Sugar Maple vs Black Maple on bplant.org

  • Fall in Mitchell Scarlett Woods

    Fall flora

    Above fall flora in September 2022 Above fall leaves in October 2022

  • Loop Trail Walk in the Fall

    Loop trail, trail entrance

    Contains sixteen photos of the loop trail. These photos were taken on October 15, 2022.

  • Fall in Love with the Woods

    Fall tree canopy

    We had three days of beautiful fall weather to fall in love with the woods. Judy Schmidt led three interpretive walks through the 90 acres of woods. Judy pointed out pileated woodpeckers, turtles, native and invasives plants, etc. These are five pictures from one of the walks. Join us for one or a series of…

  • Stump Story by Judith Schmidt

    Black Walnut Tree at Woods Entrance

    A tree stands on the lawn of Scarlett Middle School, between the bus turn-around loop and the entrance to Mitchell-Scarlett Woods. The tree is a black walnut, but instead of a single trunk it has multiple trunks, some of which rise to a height of fifty feet or more. Because it stands alone, its branches…

  • Wild or Wood Geranium

    Wild Geranium

    Wild geranium (geranium maculatum) or wood geranium is a perennial plant native to woodland in eastern North America and Canada.