According to a soil survey of Frontenac County in 1965, Wintergreen’s soil has “no capability for arable culture or permanent pasture”, due in part to the amount of rocky land and bodies of water in the area. The soil is classified as sandy loam and rock. The forests of Wintergreen are predominately deciduous trees such as maples, oaks, and birch. The understory is thick with shrubs, wildflowers and moss. Birds are commonly sighted and heard in the forest, including Black-capped Chickadees, Blue Jays, and Red-tailed Hawks. Guests have also sighted Scarlet Tanagers, Indigo Buntings, American Redstarts, and Barred Owls. Porcupines and Black Bears are also found in Wintergreen’s forests, as well as White-Tailed Deer. Guests often spot deer scat along the trails and flattened areas of grass where deer rest in the forest. Gray Tree Frogs can be heard calling from the trees in the spring. Wintergreen’s meadows are found mainly near the Lodge and feature tall grasses with several wildflower species, such as Bull Thistle and Common Milkweed. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, Smooth Green Snakes, and Goldenrod Crab Spiders are a few species observed in the meadow. An abundance of insects are also present, including beetles, flies, bees, damselflies, dragonflies, butterflies, and moths. Wetlands at Wintergreen include Long Pond, Duck Pond, and Paddys Lake. Around the wetlands, common plants such as Spotted Jewelweed and Swamp Milkweed are often found. Wildlife sightings in the wetland include American Beavers, Common Loons, and Painted Turtles, in addition to several frog species such as Northern Leopard Frogs, Green Frogs, and Spring Peepers. Wintergreen's programs align with the four seasons; summer, fall, winter, and spring. The programs mainly explore sustainable and mindful living, citizen science, and the arts. In 2010, Wintergreen Studios created Wintergreen Studios Press, an independent literary press. They are governed by an Advisory Board and hire contract editors, consultants, and graphic artists when a submission is accepted. Since 2010, Wintergreen Studios Press has published 17 books, including "Writing at Wintergreen: An Anthology" (2012) edited by Helen Humphreys, "A" "Life of Learning" (2012) by John Meisel, and "How the Light is Spent" (2013) by Gail Sidonie Sobat.