Berlin Heights Ravine Natural Resource Management Plan Tara Kauffman, Natural Resources Manager Brad Phillips, Environmental Projects Coordinator (December 2012-Updated February 2019)

Erie MetroParks mission is to conserve natural resources while connecting the community with nature through education and exploration.

Features and Resources Located off State Route 61 on the southern edge of the Village of Berlin Heights is Riverside Cemetery. The Berlin Heights Ravine property wraps around Riverside Cemetery (see attachment property map). It is a deep sandstone gorge with sheer walls up to 70 feet high. The main stem of Old Woman Creek flows through here in an excellent series of ripples and pools. The depth of the gorge has maintained a more northern microclimate, allowing relict Eastern Hemlock of all sizes to flourish on the shaded slopes. The warmer areas contain mature oaks, black cherry, tulip poplar, and hickories among other species. Wildflowers are also extensive throughout, including an impressive display of Great White Trillium. Erie MetroParks holds a conservation easement on the 16 acre property. The property is owned in part by the Village of Berlin Heights and in part by Berlin Township (see attachment ownership map).

Plant diversity is good, with 212 species found to date (see attachment plant list thru 2016). Yellowtop (Senecio glabellus) was added to the list in 2012. The bird and vertebrate list is underrepresented due to limited site visitations and stands at 86 bird species and 8 vertebrates (see attachment bird list thru 2016 and vertebrate list thru 2011). Tennessee Warbler was added in 2012.

Management Strategies Currently, Natural Resource staff visit this property at least once annually to check on compliance with the easement. Boundaries are walked to ensure surrounding property owners are not encroaching on the property.

Invasive Species

Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is found in several pockets and may be spreading. Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is found throughout in fairly low density. No specific actions are planned at present against these and other invasive species found here. Berlin Heights Ravine Natural Resource Management Plan Tara Kauffman, Natural Resources Manager Brad Phillips, Environmental Projects Coordinator (December 2012-Updated February 2019)

Future Goals and Plans

The primary goals here are enforcing the conservation easement and conserving the natural resource. One threat to the resource is four-wheeler traffic in the stream bed, which degrades the habitat. As this is a public area, it is difficult to exclude people from these active uses. One other low-grade threat is littering of old flower arrangements, etc from the cemetery into the gorge.

. Berlin Heights Ravine

Thursday, March 23, 2017 PLANT List, Berlin Heights Ravine thru 2016 Code SciName Common Name BHR Origin Listed Invasive

L V Cystopteris bulbifera (L.) Bernh. Fern, Bulblet Bladder X? N Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx) Fern, Christmas X N Schott Cystopteris fragilis (L.) Bernh. Fern, Fragile X N Dryopteris marginalis (L.) A.Gray Fern, Marginal Wood X N Botrychium virginianum (L)Sw. Fern, Rattlesnake X N Dryopteris carthusiana (Villars) Fuchs Fern, Spinulose Wood X N Botrychium dissectum Spreng Grape-fern, Dissected X N 7 0 0

P Agrimonia gryposepala Wallr. Agrimony, Common X N Agrimonia parviflora Aiton Agrimony, Small-flowered X N Heuchera americana L. Alum-root, Common X N Symphyotrichum pilosum (Willd.) G.L. Aster, Awl X N Nesom [Aster p..us Willd.] Symphyotrichum sp, cordate Aster, cordate, nonwingy X N Symphyotrichum sp, lanceolate Aster, lanceolate X N Symphyotrichum lowrieanum (Porter) Aster, Smooth Heart-leaved X? N G.L. Nesom [Aster l..us T.C.Porter] Geum vernum (Raf.) T & G. Avens, Spring X N Geum canadense Jacq. Avens, White X N Actaea pachypoda Ell. Baneberry, White X N Galium aparine L. Bedstraw, Cleavers X N Bidens frondosa L. Beggar-ticks, Devils X N Monarda fistulosa L. Bergamot, Wild x N Mitella diphylla L. Bishop's-Cap (Mitrewort) X N Sanguinaria canadensis L. Bloodroot X N Houstonia caerulea L. Bluets X N Eupatorium perfoliatum L. Boneset, Common X N Scirpus atrovirens Willd. Bulrush, Dark-green X N Arctium minus Bernh. Burdock, Common X A Ranunculus abortivus L. Buttercup, Kidney-leaved X N Ranunculus hispidus Michx var nitidus Buttercup, Swamp X N

Page 1 of 7 Code SciName Common Name BHR Origin Listed Invasive

Senecio glabellus Poir. Buttertop X A Maianthemum canadensis Desf. Canada Mayflower X N Smilax ecirrata (Engelm.) S.Wats. Carrion Flower, Upright X N Nepeta cataria L. Catnip X A Chelidonium majus L. Celandine X A Chaerophyllum procumbens (L.) Crantz Chervil, Spreading X N Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Chickweed, Common X A Cerastium fontanum Chickweed, Common Mouse-eared X A Baumg.[C.vulgatum] Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr) DC Cicely, Smooth Sweet X N Pilea pumila (L) A.Gray Clearweed, Common X N Trifolium pratense L. Clover, Red X A Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michx Cohosh, Blue (later, smaller) X N Caulophyllum thalictroides var. Cohosh, Giant Blue X N giganteum Farw. Tussilago farfara L. Coltsfoot X A Aquilegia canadensis L. Columbine X N Rudbeckia laciniata L. Coneflower, Cut-leaved X N Coreopsis tripteris L. Coreopsis, Tall X N Geranium carolinianum L. Crane's-bill, Carolina X N Barbarea vulgaris R.Br. Cress, Common Winter X A Cardamine hirsuta L. Cress, Hoary Bitter X A Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. Cress, Mouse-ear X A Cardamine pensylvanica Muhl. Cress, Pennsylvania Bitter X N Cardamine bulbosa (Schreb) BSP Cress, Spring X N Ranunculus sceleratus L. Crowfoot, Cursed X N Ranunculus recurvatus Poir. Crowfoot, Hooked X N Echinocystis lobata (Michx.) T.& G. Cucumber, Wild X N Hesperis matronalis L. Dame's Rocket X A Taraxacum officinale Weber Dandelion, Common X A Commelina communis L. Dayflower, Common X A Hemerocallis fulva L. Day-lily, Orange X N Lamium purpureum L. Dead-nettle, Purple X A Rumex verticillatus L.. Dock, Swamp X N Cuscuta gronovii Willd. Dodder, Common X? N Apocynum cannabinum L. Dogbane, Indian-Hemp X N Page 2 of 7 Code SciName Common Name BHR Origin Listed Invasive

Floerkea proserpinacoides Willd. False Mermaid X N Scrophularia marilandica L. Figwort, Maryland X N Erigeron philadelphicus L. Fleabane, Philadelphia X N Allium vineale L. Garlic, Field X A Allium canadense L. Garlic, Wild X N Geranium maculatum L. Geranium, Wild X N Asarum canadense L. Ginger, Wild X N Solidago caesia L. Goldenrod, Blue-stemmed X N Solidago canadensis L. Goldenrod, Canada (+Tall) X N Solidago flexicaulis L. Goldenrod, Zigzag X? N Panicum sp. Grass, a Panic X N Poa sp. Grass, Bluegrass, a X Z Panicum clandestinum L. Grass, Deer's-tongue X N Brachyelytrum erectum L. Grass, Long-awned Wood X N Phalaris arundinacea L. Grass, Reed Canary X A X Elymus virginicus L. Grass, Virginia Wild Rye X N Glechoma hederacea L. Ground Ivy X A Hieracium pilosella L. Hawkweed, Mouse-ear X A Hepatica acutiloba DC. Hepatica, Sharp-lobed X N Vernonia gigantea (Walt)Trel ex Ironweed, Tall X N Branner & Coville Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott Jack-in-the-pulpit X N Impatiens capensis Meerb. Jewelweed, Orange (Touch-me-not) X N Impatiens pallida Nutt. Jewelweed, Yellow X N Eutrochium fistulosum (Barratt) E.E. Joe-pye-weed, Hollow-stemmed X N Lamont [Eupatorium f. Barratt] Polygonum cuspidatum Sieb.& Zucc. Knotweed, Japanese X A X Polygonum virginianum L. Knotweed, Virginia X N Allium tricoccum Ait. Leek, Wild X N Lysimachia ciliata L. Loosestrife, Fringed X N Prosartes lanuginosa (Michx.) G.Don Mandarin, Yellow X N [Disporum …] Caltha palustris L. Marsh-Marigold X N Podophyllum peltatum L. Mayapple X N Acalypha virginica L.var rhomboidea Mercury, Three-seeded X N Cooperr.

Page 3 of 7 Code SciName Common Name BHR Origin Listed Invasive

Lysimachia nummularia L. Moneywort X A Mimulus alatus Ait. Monkey-flower, Sharp-winged X N Leonurus cardiaca L. Motherwort, Common X A Alliaria petiolata (M.Bieb) Cavara & Mustard, Garlic X A X Grande Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw. Nettle, False X N Urtica dioica L. Nettle, Stinging X N Solanum dulcamara L. Nightshade, Bittersweet X A Solanum nigrum L. [S. ptychanthum] Nightshade, Black X N Mitchella repens L. Partridge-berry X N Parietaria pensylvanica Willd. Pellitory X N Vinca minor L. Periwinkle, Common X A Phlox divaricata L. Phlox, Blue X N Phytolacca americana L. Pokeweed X N Antennaria parlinii Fernald [A. Pussy-toes, Plantain-leaved X N plantaginifolia (L.) Richardson] Packera aurea (L.) [Senecio aureus L.] Ragwort, Golden X N Prenanthes sp Rattlesnake-root, a X N Collinsonia canadensis L. Richweed (Horsebalm) X N Arabis laevigata (Willd) Poiret Rock Cress, Smooth X N Thalictrum dioicum L. Rue, Early Meadow X N Thalictrum dasycarpum Fisch. & Lall. Rue, Tall Meadow X N Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) Eames & Rue-anemone X N Boiv. Juncus sp. Rush X N Aralia nudicaulis L. Sarsaparilla, Wild X N Carex blanda Dewey Sedge, Common Wood X? N Carex prasina Wahlenb. Sedge, Drooping X N Carex crinita Lam. Sedge, Fringed X N Carex hirtifolia Mackenz. Sedge, Hairy-leaved X N Carex sec. Laxiflorae Sedge, laxiflorae X N Carex pedunculata Willd. Sedge, Long-stalked x N Carex radiata (Wahlenb.)Small Sedge, Radiate X N Carex albursina Sheldon Sedge, Wing-stemmed Wood X N Scutellaria lateriflora L. Skullcap, Mad-dog X N Polygonum sp. Smartweed, a X N

Page 4 of 7 Code SciName Common Name BHR Origin Listed Invasive

Polygonum cespitosum Blume Smartweed, Long-bristled X A Sanicula sp. Snakeroot, a Black X N Ageratina altissima (L.) R.M.King & Snakeroot, White X N H.Rob. [Eupatorium rugosum Houtt.] Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf. Solomon's-plume, X N Polygonatum pubescens (Willd.) Pursh Solomon's-seal, Hairy X N Claytonia virginica L. Spring-beauty X N Cucurbita sp Squash X E Ornithogalum umbellatum L. Star-of-Bethlehem X A Sedum ternatum Michx. Stonecrop, Wild U L N Fragaria virginiana Duchesne Strawberry, Virginia X N Melilotus officinalis (L)Lam. Sweet-Clover, Yellow X A Cardamine diphylla (Michx.) A.W.Wood Toothwort, Common X N [Dentaria …] Cardamine concatenata (Michx.) Toothwort, Cut-leaved X N Sw.[Dentaria laciniata] Trillium grandiflorum (Michx) Salisb. Trillium, Large-flowered X N Verbena urticifolia L. Vervain, White X N Viola sororia Willd. Violet, Common Blue X N Viola rostrata Pursh Violet, Long-spurred X N Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Watercress X A Hayek Lycopus americanus Muhl. Water-horehound, Cut-leaved X N Polygonum hydropiper L. Water-pepper X N Epilobium coloratum Biehler Willow-herb, Purple-leaved X N Verbesina alternifolia (L)Britt. Wingstem X N Packera glabellus (Poir.) C. Jeffrey Yellowtop X N [Senecio g.. Poir.] 143 0 3

T Amelanchier sp. Amelanchier #2 X N Fraxinus nigra Marshall Ash, Black X?? N Fraxinus americana L. Ash, White X N Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. Autumn-olive X A X Berberis thunbergii DC Barberry, Japanese X A Tilia americana L. Basswood X N

Page 5 of 7 Code SciName Common Name BHR Origin Listed Invasive

Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Beech, American X N Rubus occidentalis L. Bramble, Black Raspberry X N Rubus allegheniensis Porter. Bramble, Common Blackberry X N Aesculus glabra Willd. Buckeye, Ohio X N Prunus avium L. Cherry, Sweet X A Prunus serotina Ehrh. Cherry, Wild Black X N Populus deltoides Marsh Cottonwood X N Parthenocissus vitacea (Knerr.) Creeper, Thicket X N A.Hitch.[P.inserta] Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L) Planch. Creeper, Virginia X N Cornus alternifolia L.f. Dogwood, Alternate-leaved X N Cornus florida L. Dogwood, Flowering X N Cornus serica L. [stolonifera] Dogwood, Red-Osier X? N Cornus drummondi C.A.Meyer Dogwood, Rough-leaved X N Sambucus canadensis L. Elderberry or Common Elder X N Ulmus rubra Muhl. Elm, Red (Slippery) X N Ribes cynosbati L. Gooseberry, Prickly X N Vitis riparia Michx. Grape, Riverbank X N Vitis aestivalis Michx. Grape, Summer X N Smilax hispida Muhl. Greenbrier, Bristly X N Celtis occidentalis L. Hackberry X N Cratageus sp. Hawthorn, a X N Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr Hemlock, Eastern X N Carya cordiformis (Wang.) K.Koch Hickory, Bitternut X N Carya ovata (Mill.) K.Koch Hickory, Shagbark X N Carya ovalis (Wang) Sarg. Hickory, Sweet Pignut X N Ilex opaca Aiton Holly, American X E Lonicera sp. Honeysuckle, bushy, not Amur X A X Lonicera japonica Thunb. Honeysuckle, Japanese X A X Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K.Koch Hop-Hornbeam X N Carpinus caroliniana Walt. Ironwood, (Amer. Hornbeam) X N Toxicodendron radicans (L) Ktze. Ivy, Poison X N Robinia pseudoacacia L. Locust, Black X Z Acer negundo L. Maple, Ash-leaved(Box-elder) X N Acer platanoides L. Maple, Norway X A X

Page 6 of 7 Code SciName Common Name BHR Origin Listed Invasive

Acer rubrum L. Maple, Red X N Acer saccharinum L. Maple, Silver X N Acer saccharum Marsh Maple, Sugar X N Philadelphus coronarius L. Mock-orange,European, X? E Quercus velutina Lam. Oak, Black X N Quercus rubra L. Oak, Red X N Quercus alba L. Oak, White X N Ligustrum vulgare L. Privet, Common X A X Juniperus virginiana L. Red-cedar, Eastern X N Rosa multiflora Thunb. Rose, Multiflora X A X Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras X N Nyssa sylvatica Marsh Sour-gum (Black-gum) X? N Euonymous obovatus Nutt. Strawberry-bush, Running X N Platanus occidentalis L. Sycamore X N Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle Tree-of-Heaven X A X Liriodendron tulipifera L. Tulip-poplar X N Viburnum acerifolium L. Viburnum, Maple-leaved X N Euonymous alatus (Thunb.) Sieb. Wahoo, Winged (burning bush) X A X Salix exigua Nutt. (S. interior) Willow, Sandbar X N Salix lucida Willow, Shining X N Hamamelis virginiana L. Witch-hazel X N Taxus sp Yew sp X A 62 0 8

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Tuesday, February 07, 2017 Birds of Berlin Heights Ravine thru 2016 Species BHR Canada Goose Flyover Wood Duck Summer Resident Mallard Duck Summer Resident Wild Turkey Stray visitor Great Blue Heron Flyover Turkey Vulture Resident Cooper's Hawk Resident Red Shouldered Hawk Resident Red-tailed Hawk Resident Killdeer Flyover Ring-billed Gull Flyover Mourning Dove Resident Screech Owl Resident Great Horned Owl Resident Nighthawk Flyover Chimney Swift Resident Ruby-throated Hummingbird Resident Belted Kingfisher Resident Red-bellied Woodpecker Resident Downy Woodpecker Resident Hairy Woodpecker Resident Yellow-shafted Flicker Resident Pileated Woodpecker Resident Eastern Wood Pewee Resident Acadian Flycatcher Resident Least Flycatcher Migrant Eastern Phoebe Resident Great Crested Flycatcher Resident Eastern Kingbird Resident Yellow Throated Vireo Resident Blue-headed Vireo Migrant Red-eyed Vireo Resident Blue Jay Resident

Page 1 of 3 Species BHR American Crow Resident Rough-winged Swallow Resident Barn Swallow Summer Resident Black-capped Chickadee Year round Resident Tufted Titmouse Year round Resident White-breasted Nuthatch Year Round Resident Brown Creeper Winter Visitor Carolina Wren Year Round Resident House Wren Summer Resident Winter Wren Winter Visitor Golden-crowned Kinglet Winter Visitor Ruby Crowned Kinglet Migrant Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Summer Resident Eastern Bluebird Year Round Resident Veery Migrant Swainson's Thrush Migrant Wood Thrush Summer Resident American Robin Resident most of year Gray Catbird Summer Resident Starling Year Round Resident Cedar waxwing Summer Resident Tennessee Warbler Spring Migrant Nashville Warbler Migrant Parula Warbler Migrant Chestnut-sided Warbler Migrant Magnolia Warbler Migrant Black-throated Blue Warbler Migrant Yellow-rumped Warbler Migrant Black-throated Green Warbler Migrant Blackburnian Warbler Migrant Palm Warbler Migrant Bay-breasted Warbler Migrant Black and White Warbler Migrant American Redstart Summer Resident Ovenbird Migrant

Page 2 of 3 Species BHR Louisiana Waterthrush Summer Resident Hooded Warbler Summer Resident? Scarlet Tanager Summer Resident Northern Cardinal Year Round Resident Rose-breasted Grosbeak Summer Resident Indigo Bunting Summer Resident Chipping Sparrow Summer Resident Field Sparrow Summer Resident Song Sparrow Year Round Resident White-throated Sparrow Winter Visitor Dark-eyed Junco Winter Visitor Red-winged blackbird Flyover Common Grackle Summer Resident Brown-headed Cowbird Summer Resident Baltimore Oriole Summer Resident House Finch Year Round Resident American Goldfinch Year Round Resident House Sparrow Year Round Resident 86

Page 3 of 3 Berlin Heights Ravine Vertebrates thru 2011 Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Common Name BHR Group Frog sp X A Minnows X F Deer, White Tail X M Fox, Red X M Squirrel, black phase Gray X M Squirrel, Fox X M Squirrel, Red X M Snake, Fox X R 8

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