Ellwood H. May Environmental Park | |
Alt Name: | Maywood |
Photo Width: | 300 |
Type: | Urban park |
Location: | 3615 Mueller Road Sheboygan, Wisconsin United States |
Coords: | 43.781°N -87.757°W |
Area: | 135 acres |
Operator: | City of Sheboygan |
Visitation Num: | 17,000+ |
Open: | 6 AM - 10 PM Yeararound |
Hiking Trails: | 5 miles (trail length) |
Parking: | Yes |
Species: | American woodcock Red-tailed hawk Hooded warbler |
Ellwood H. May Environmental Park (known as Maywood) is a 135acres city-owned park in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The park offers hiking and skiing trails and is open 365-days a year.
The park shares a common border with Evergreen Park to the south.
Deer can be often spotted throughout the park. A butterfly and hummingbird garden is located in the park. Habitats vary over park from restored prairie to old-field, hardwood forest, ponds, mixed woods and the Pigeon River.[1]
The recently built Ecology Center provides hands-on educational opportunities for students and the general public. The center holds science programs, summer camps and public events.[2] Observation Bee Hive is located within the Ecology Center.
The Maywood Earth Ride is an annual non-competitive event for bicycle riders of all ages and abilities. The Earth Ride is not a race and the course is not closed. The annual event rises funds for maintenance of the park.[3]