Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area
State Natural Area in Wisconsin
45°3′6″N 87°9′39″W / 45.05167°N 87.16083°W / 45.05167; -87.16083Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area is a nature sanctuary in Door County, Wisconsin, United States, located on and around Kangaroo Lake.[2] The land was designated a State Natural Area in 2002. Home to the endangered Hine's Emerald Dragonfly, it has the largest breeding population of the dragonfly in the world.[3] The area also provides recreational activities for the public.[2]
Species
Many species of plants, mammals, birds, and fish inhabit Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area.
Plants and trees[2]
- White cedar
- Black ash
- Tamarack
- Balsam fir
- Speckled alder
- Willow
- Meadowsweet
- Canada yew
- Starflower
- Sugar maple
- Iris
Birds and mammals[2][4]
- Bald eagle
- Black tern
- Caspian tern
- White-tailed deer
- Canada goose
Insects[2]
Fish[5]
Gallery
- Rushes in the lake
- Sign
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References
- ^ "Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2006-03-23. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
- ^ a b c d e "Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
- ^ "Hines Dragonfly". Hinesdragonfly.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
- ^ "Kangaroo Lake". Nature.org. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
- ^ "Fish of Kangaroo Lake". Lake-link. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
External links
- Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area
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