Byers Woods is a 130-acre Ashland County Park where visitors will find varied habitats and great opportunities to enjoy nature. Recreation activities include hiking, fishing, and horseback riding. Pets are permitted on a leash.

Four main trails traverse the Park and the adjacent Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center: Prairie Trail, Woods Trail, Career Loop Trail, and Pine Loop Trail. In addition, a Bluebird Trail runs throughout the park.

Each trail offers diversity of flora and fauna. There are six ponds, wetlands, and vernal pools that contain 7 types of fish, salamanders and frogs. The Big Tree Loop, a 13-acre wetland forest area, is dominated by massive Swamp White Oaks estimated to be approximately 200 years old, specimen Black Swamp Ash, and record Green Ash. Some less common animal species in the wooded areas are Southern Flying Squirrel, Pine Vole, Jumping Mouse, Dekay Snake, and Copper belly Snake. A total of 77 species of birds have been recorded at Byers Woods.

The installation of the Byers Woods Audubon Butterfly Garden was completed in 2003. The garden includes plant species native to North Central Ohio, and will serve as an educational tool for nature education in our community.

From Ashland: 4 miles south on Route 60, east on County Road 1754.
From Hayesville: 3 miles north on Route 60, east on County Road 1754

*Still available are t-shirts which were sold at the 2006 Byers Woods Deer Run-Hillsdale Cross County Invitational. These shirts are heather gray with hunter green printing. Cost is only $5.00 each* Now available !T shirts for 2007 Byers Woods Deer Run-Hillsdale Cross County Invitational.

GMAS Beginners' Bird Walks

The GMAS Beginners’ Bird Walks are free and open to the public. Birders of all skill levels are welcome to attend. The monthly bird walks take place the fourth Saturday of the month at Byers Woods, starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 11 a.m. The walks encompass either the Pine Loop Trail or the Woods Trail. Upcoming walk dates are scheduled June 23rd and July 28th. If your class, group, or organization is interested in scheduling a bird walk, call Tim Leslie at 419-289-2626 or write to GMAS, P.O. Box 907 Ashland , Ohio 44805 Tim Leslie 419-289-2626 leslie26_2000@yahoo.com www.gmasohio.org

Ashland County Park District
Telephone: (419) 289-0000
c/o Ashland County Commissioners
110 Cottage Street
Ashland, OH 44805