The visitor to Engler City Park in Farmington will find a well tailored recreation area containing two lakes open for fishing, six soccer fields, some of which are lighted, a three-mile bicycle trail and many jogging and walking trails. The south side of the park is bordered by St. Francois River which is also fishable. Two covered picnic pavilions offer potable water and flush toilets.

The west side of the park is wooded, containing the 35-acre Dr.F.R. Crouch Nature Sanctuary. This land belongs to the City of Farmington but is maintained by East Ozarks Audubon Society.

A path through the woods, known as the Lewis Trail, divides, the right side leading to a well developed all-weather bird viewing blind, and the left side leading through an old field which now contains a young growth of hardwoods, red cedar and scattered pine trees.

Bird feeding stations hold sunflower seed, niger seed and suet blocks while two tables are covered with wild bird seed, some of which is also spread on the ground.   More than 25 wintering species have been seen at this station.

An all-purpose trail near the bird feeding station winds around the area and an all-weather bicycle trail leads to New Perrine Road.

The sanctuary land was discovered by birders from the Audubon chapter in the early 1980s when they found an abundance of springtime migrating warbers, vireos and other species. Occasional wildlife visitors to the sanctuary have included deer, turkey and bobcat.