Although Deer Creek Woods East is only 18 acres, it makes a big difference for migrating birds and pollinators, like the monarch butterfly. This nature preserve, which is a half-mile from Lake Ontario, offers a variety of habitats for you to visit including meadows, woodlands, and wetlands along Deer Creek. If you’re looking for a short stroll in nature, this Preserve offers sights and sounds of songbirds (especially each spring and fall), pollinators, wildflowers, and other native plants and wildlife. Offering a mix of sun and shade, this new preserve is a great one to visit for young families.