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Recognition:
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Legally
Dedicated (2009),
Natural Area by Natural Resources Commission Resolution |
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Size:
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2,325 acres
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Location:
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Within
Escanaba River State Forest in Menominee County, 5 miles west of Carney |
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Management:
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Escanaba River
State Forest
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Activities:
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Wildflower
viewing, hiking, bird watching, outdoor education, nature study, photography,
hunting |
Importance:
The Carney Fen is a
high quality northern fen and rich conifer wetland. Fens are much less acidic
in chemistry than a typical wetland or bog and are fed by groundwater and can
support diverse landscapes of sedge meadows, rushes and wildflowers that combine
to provide vital wildlife habitat. This area is home to the largest and most
diverse population of orchids in the state, with at least two dozen species
identified. Michigan's state wildflower, the dwarf lake iris, has also been
documented at the Carney Fen, and many species of wildlife, including bobcat,
black bear, deer, butterflies, raptors and songbirds, thrive in the fen's unique
ecosystem. |
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Wiregrass
Cedar
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