Marthaville Habitat is a local park that is managed by the St. Clair Conservation Authority. The land used to be a gravel pit that was then purchased and allowed to turn into wetlands and prairie grasslands. There are also a few forested areas containing green and white ash, white pine, trembling aspen and several other species.

In the spring I often try to get out to the park to photograph the wildflowers that first bloom after the winter has past. Most of the wildflowers can be spotted in the woodland areas where the ground is moist and the area is somewhat shady.

During one spring I spotted the several birds species, some snakes, frogs and toads, as well as some waterfowl. Along the trails there were May-apples (Mandrake), Trilliums, Daffodils, Bloodroot, Yellow Dog’s Tooth Violets (Trout Lily), Coltsfoot, Down Yellow Violets and more.