Southern Indiana is limestone country, and the rocky ground is sometimes less than ideal for farming. So people move north to Purdue, and the abandoned farms get converted into nature preserves.
An excellent example is the Beanblossom Bottoms Nature Preserve, fabulously maintained by the Sycamore Land Trust.
The fact that we are in former farmland here means that the landscape is more uniform than in a natural wooded area, as all plants are roughly at the same age.
Little drainage canals and ponds are perfect spots to witness rapid growth and decay.
There is nothing spectacular here that would merit a visit say from New York. But if you are seeking a contemplative view, there will always be a new one.
The Inner Frame 