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Woodlawn Park


The goal of the Woodlawn Davis Nature Center is to create a public park with educational programming which exhibits a series of biologically enriched native habitats; highlighting plant and animal species indigenous to this area focusing on conservation and sustainability.  Additionally, these native environments will also provide an opportunity to serve as a venue for cultural and artistic events to unite and foster a strong sense of community. Proposed park features will include: wildflower and meadowlands, a butterfly garden, native foodscape garden (which may contain native fruit trees and other edibles), an Amphitheater and Pavilion.  The Park will also include an interconnected pathway system for easy navigation and physical exercise that will overlook Goose Creek. 

Planned and Proposed Park Features: 

Woodland – Area with a variety of vegetation to include: native hardwood and understory species.  

Bog/Vernal Pool – Area for native wetland vegetation, a raised boardwalk will carry the visitor through this room occurring in the low lying portion of the site (northeast).  Ideally the property would be graded to allow for the majority of runoff to be conveyed to this area. 

Wildflower and Meadowlands – Open, sunny area for native grasses and wildflowers.  A seasonally mowed path would transition the visitor from this area to the next. 

Transition areas – may contain orchards of native fruit trees, edibles such as Mayhaw and Persimmon, Scuppernong/Muscadine arbors. 

Amphitheater – gathering place for creative expression, host speakers, musicians and the performing arts. 

Pavilion – Covered outdoor are to hold classes, conduct meetings and lectures, host speakers; etc. 

Entry at Anderson Road - Pedestrian entrance and butterfly garden

Interconnected pathway system for easy navigation and physical exercise

Overlook to Goose Creek 

Medicinal Garden - area to highlight native plant material used for medicinal purposes 

Possible labyrinth garden and pocket areas for contemplation and meditation

 







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Oxford Park Commission

400 Price Street 
Oxford, Mississippi 38655

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 662-232-2380

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Oxford Park Commission

400 Price Street 
Oxford, Mississippi 38655

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 662-232-2380

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