SAUTTER MEMORIAL PARK

Sautter Memorial Park is a fine example how a family heir can honor their parents by establishing a permanent natural legacy in their name. The original nearly 80 acre family farm of George and Lillian Sautter was donated to the Morrow County Park District in 2004, with deed restrictions that mandate it forever remain a public   park for all to enjoy. The park district is blessed to have such generous and forward thinking people consider the District as their benefactor.
 

A large portion of the acreage contains a very rich and diverse forested beech/maple community with numerous wetlands and intermittent streams scattered throughout.  Although the trees are not extremely large, their   abundance, diversity and vigor are inspiring. A multistory canopy shades an excellent assortment of   spring blooming wildflowers and provides ideal nesting   habitat for many forest dependant birds.  The management plan for the remaining acreage that is  currently in  agricultural production is to permit natural plant   succession to gradually creep out from the forest  margins. Special tree seedlings and limited grasslands  have been planted to speed this process and to protect   vulnerable water resources. Recently, the  Morrow County Park District purchased nearly 15 acres of adjacent wetlands to add to the park's beauty.
 

The park has a small parking area, and established trails intertwine throughout the park.  Dry, gravel  upland trails and several bridges allow for lovely walking conditions.
 

Trails: Long loop 1.3 miles,  Short loop 0.6 miles