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| Proud Lake Nature Study Area |
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Recognition: |
Legally Dedicated Natural Area |
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| Size: |
105 acres |
| Location: |
Approximately 10 miles southwest of
Pontiac. |
| Management:
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Proud Lake Recreation Area |
| Activities: |
This natural area is very difficult
to access and is a very fragile ecosystem. |
Importance:
Located upon a pitted outwash plain, the area's outstanding feature is a deep depression
formed as a glacier receded and left behind a large ice-block. The crater was created by
the great weight of the ice-block pressing down. The ice-block ultimately melted
into the crater it had formed. This depression now houses a floating (quaking) bog and
tamarack area. The bog area and surrounding woodland encompass one of the richest
botanical spots in southeast Michigan. This area provides habitat for many showy and/or
unusual plants. |
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