Adeline’s House of Cool is a leisurely walk, casual bike ride, or brief drive from the Wildlife Paradise of the Grand River Marsh State Wildlife Area, a 10,000-acre complex of marsh, grassland, oak savanna, river, and woodlots. It is a magnet for migrating waterfowl and is home to over 200 bird species.
Grand River Marsh State Wildlife Area has extensive marshes attracting herons, Osprey, and the Double-crested Cormorant, as well as trails to hike, canoe, and kayak landings, making it a nature-loving paradise for people too.
Within the Grand River Marsh State Wildlife Area is the Fountain Creek Wet Prairie, a large, low-lying grassland in the marsh basin. Wet prairie is uncommon and characterized by prairie cord grass, blue-joint grass, and mountain mint. The property’s bird list includes Sandhill Cranes, Northern Harriers, Sedge Wrens, Horned Larks, and Bobolinks.
