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A treasure in our backyard
Steve Hamilton, MSU-‐KBS, (269) 671-‐2231, [email protected]
� Excellent water quality � Limited development along creek
� Rich diversity of habitats, especially wetlands
� Rare and uncommon plants and animals
� Public access (Kellogg Forest, MDNR land)
� Trout fishery � History of research
Local wetlands show great ecological diversity
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Delton
Hickory Corners
Shallow open water
Marsh or sedge
Forested swamp
Lake
Shrub wetland
Bog
Gilkey and Fair lakes
Sherriff’s Marsh
From Dr. Doug Landis
Spotted Turtle photo: Dr. Bruce Kingsbury
Hognosed snake photo: Carol Baker
Blanchard’s Cricket Frog upper photo: Dr. Jim Harding
Top: Michigan Natural Features Inventory; Bottom: Dr. Bruce Kingsbury; Left: NY Dept. Conservation
� Last stronghold � Threatened or endangered in other states
� Declining due to wetland loss and human persecution
� Bites are rare!