With the exception of a small area in the NW corner within the Huron-Lake Plains, the rest of Allen County is within the Till Plains ecoregion. 73% of the county is farmland. The county is almost entirely within the Lake Erie Watershed (See p. 11 in Ohio Coastal Atlas: Chapter 2 for a detailed watershed map).

Places to Visit

• McLean Teddy Bear Park

  MTBP is part of the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District. There are two small ponds and a larger lake. Parking is in the main lot. Restrooms are on site. A mowed walking path leads around the property. Normal pond species are found at all the water spots. 32 species recorded.

• Lima Reservoirs

  Lima Reservoir, Ferguson Reservoir, Metzger Reservoir, and Lost Creek Reservoir are all in close proximity on the east side of Lima. They are fishing locations and water sources. They all have relatively steep banks with limited shoreline access. All have multiple parking locations. 21 species.

  Williams Reservoir and Bresler Reservoir are 4 miles west of Lima. These are upground reservoirs - acres of water with steep embankments. Water is pumped from the Auglaize River. These reservoirs also have multiple parking areas.

• Bluffton Lakes

  Cobb Lake and Buckeye Lake are both part of the city park in Bluffton. Both host skimmer and pond damsel populations. There is parking and walk paths. Water access is somewhat limited. 21 species.

County Observation Activity

This graph shows the total number of odonata observations for the county in blue, with the average for all Ohio counties in orange. The season is divided into 10 or 11 day segments by Month – basically early-month, mid-month, and late-month.