Goose Creek Grasslands
| Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Location | Lower Peninsula, Lenawee County, Michigan USA |
| Nearest city | Jackson, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°03′42″N 84°19′27″W / 42.06174°N 84.32407°W |
| Area | 70-acre (28 ha) |
| Governing body | Michigan Nature Association, non-profit |
Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary, commonly referred to as Goose Creek, is a 70-acre (28 ha) nature sanctuary located in Lenawee County, Michigan. It is maintained and preserved by the Michigan Nature Association.
About the sanctuary
Goose Creek is home to a prairie fen habitat, which is a unique wetland that is found only in the glaciated Midwest.[1] More than 200 plant species have been recorded here, including native orchids and pitcher plants, as well as blazing star, sunflowers, and Joe-Pye weed.
Many species of birds have also been spotted at Goose Creek. It is not uncommon to see hawks, meadowlarks, red-winged blackbirds and yellow warblers all in one visit.
Gallery
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Landscape photograph of Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary
Notes
- ^ Goose Creek Grasslands Archived 2010-09-25 at the Wayback Machine". Michigan Nature Association.
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