We continue our tour of Swan Lake Wildlife Area with a visit to a portion further classified as Swan Lake Wet-Mesic Prairie. This state Natural Area features a southern sedge meadow, wet-mesic prairie, and an aspen/oak forest. Also found within the wildlife area are its sister SNAs: the recently posted Swan Lake Tamaracks and the…
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Swan Lake Tamaracks (340/696)
Swan Lake Tamaracks State Natural Area features a southern tamarack swamp and southern sedge meadow found within the larger confines of Swan Lake Wildlife Area, together with 2 other SNA’s: Swan Lake Sedge Meadow & Barrens and Swan Lake Wet-Mesic Prairie (the subjects of the next 2 posts). All 3 SNA’s are located just east…
French Creek North (339/696)
French Creek North State Natural Area is a large wetland area containing springs, marsh, tamarack swamp, fen, and sedge meadow natural communities. As with many newer SNAs, French Creek North is owned by the Wisconsin DNR as part of a larger eponymous State Wildlife Area. French Creek North is located approximately 11 miles northeast of…
Durst Rockshelter (338/696)
Durst Rockshelter State Natural Area features a southern mesic forest surrounding a large rockshelter carved out of a sandstone ridge. Owned by the The Nature Conservancy, the location of Durst Rockshelter will not be disclosed here. It is probably not that hard to find and permission from TNC is no longer required to visit, but…
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