We now conclude our tour of Swan Lake Wildlife Area with a visit to a part further codified as Swan Lake Sedge Meadow & Barrens State Natural Area. This SNA features a southern sedge meadow, oak barrens, and dry prairie. Also found within the wildlife area are its sister SNAs: the recently-posted Swan Lake Tamaracks…
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Swan Lake Wet-Mesic Prairie (341/696)
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…
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…
Muehl Springs (337/696)
Muehl Springs State Natural Area features a sedge meadow, springs, and stream system that feeds into the Sheboygan River. Owned by the Wisconsin DNR, Muehl Springs is located just north of the Northern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest (NKMSF) and a few miles west of Rhine Center Bog State Natural Area and just…
Karcher Springs (322/693)
*experimenting with post format; bear with me* Karcher Springs contains wetland and upland natural communities in southern Kenosha County. Located within Karcher State Wildlife Area, the SNA can be easily accessed from a Wildlife Area parking lot on the north side of CTH JB/31st St just west of STH 83. The west side of the…
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