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BLACK ASH SWAMP LOCATION: The Black Ash Swamp, located in the Towns of Brussels and Forestville encompasses approximately 2100 acres in southeastern Door County (T25N, R25E). As this report represents general areas of concern, exact locations of boundary lines have not been designated. GENERAL SITE DESCRIPTION: Although the largest portion of the Black Ash Swamp lies in Kewaunee County, a significant section of the swamp is located in Door County. Within close proximity and directly to the north of the Black Ash Swamp is the Ahnapee River Corridor. The Town of Brussels recently adopted a town-zoning ordinance and in 2002 was in the public hearing phase of implementing a comprehensive land use plan. The plan is expected to be complete early in 2003. The Town of Forestville has not as yet adopted a county or a town-zoning ordinance although discussions have continued for the past few years. ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The Black Ash Swamp is the largest contiguous forest in southern Door County (Zimmerman, 1989), and continues into Kewaunee County where it forms, by far, the largest block of forested land in Kewaunee County. The swamp covers approximately 5000 acres in total and 2100 acres in Door County. This 2 mile-wide and 6-mile long habitat is extremely significant ecologically as it represents the largest contiguous block of habitat in this subregion. Numerous species of wildlife are known to utilize the mix of lowland forest, shrub carr, sedge meadow, emergent marsh and open water habitats that this area provides. In addition, the Black Ash Swamp is known to harbor the state-threatened Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) and the federally protected and the endangered Hines Emerald dragonfly (Somatochlora hineana). Lowland forests of this size are regionally rare in Wisconsin and the Black Ash Swamp represents an opportunity to protect such a forest. NOTEWORTHY CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL FEATURES: The swamp is 2 miles wide (east-west) and 6 miles long (north-south), three quarters of which is located in Kewaunee County and for generations has been a favored hunting spot for local sportsman. SITE FEATURES: Black Ash Swamp The Black Ash Swamp is the northern tip of a large block of lowland forest and swamp extending into Door County from Kewaunee County. It is drained by Silver Creek into the lower Ahnapee River. The swamp has diverse wildlife habitat used by many plants and animals. • The surrounding land use is mostly agricultural with lesser amounts of woodland, other natural area, and idle cropland. • Soils are mostly very poorly drained to poorly drained, nearly level organic soils (USDA SCS 1978). • The primary surface water body is Silver Creek, which discharges into the Ahnapee River near the city of Algoma. Black Ash Swamp 29
• Dominant tree species of this forested wetland include silver maple (Acer saccharinum), red maple (Acer rubrum), and green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica). Associated species are white cedar (Thuja occidentalis), balsam fir (Abies balsamea), paper birch (Betula papyrifera), yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis) balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera), willow (Salix spp.) and black ash (Fraxinus nigra). • Fishers (Martes pennanti) have been reported but are not typical inhabitants. Birds known to the Black Ash Swamp include Pileated Woodpeckers (Dryocopus pileatus), Least Flycatchers (Empidonax minimus) and various ducks and other waterfowl. • The state threatened Red-shouldered Hawk is found in this habitat. In addition the federally protected and endangered Hines Emerald dragonfly has been documented at this site, near the Door-Kewaunee County line. CONSERVATION GOALS: • Maintain ecological integrity of the Black Ash Swamp, as part of one of the largest forested wetland tracts in Northeast Wisconsin. • Enhance and maintain the surface and groundwater quality of the site. • Restore the quality of and protect the water sources of the tributaries supporting this large wetland. THREATS: • Poor logging practices could threaten the ecological value of the swamp, however sustainable forestry may preserve the integrity of the swamp. • An increasing population of Gypsy Moth has been recently observed and may pose a threat. • Poor agricultural practices could threaten this watershed and other nearby wetlands. INFORMATION NEEDS / GAPS: • Plant and animal inventories • List of individuals and organizations interested in land conservation 30 Black Ash Swamp
Page 2 and 3: Cover Photographs Top: Dwarf Lake I
Page 4 and 5: Illustrations © 1997 Chris Baird,
Page 6 and 7: This volume indicates that Door Cou
Page 8 and 9: 6 — Acknowledgement — This publ
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Page 14 and 15: As notable as the county is as a si
Page 17 and 18: A (very) Short Course in Ecology &
Page 19: Obviously, these are broad concepts
Page 22: 20 Site Index Wildlife Habitat & Na
Page 25 and 26: SITE FEATURES: Ahnapee River Corrid
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Page 29: Ahnapee River Corridor ALL PHOTOS B
Page 33 and 34: Black Ash Swamp ALL PHOTOS BY PAT R
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Page 37 and 38: 36 Delwiche - Sand Hill Pineries &
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Page 45 and 46: Renard Swamp ALL PHOTOS BY COLEEN F
Page 47 and 48: A description of Foscoro was writte
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Page 52 and 53: BRUSSELS HILL / KAYES CREEK GARDNER
Page 54 and 55: Kayes Creek Kayes Creek, located wi
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CONSERVATION GOALS: • Enhance and
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WILLOW COURT RD. G G BOTTOM ROAD OA
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BAY SHORE BLUFF LANDS LOCATION: The
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• Below the escarpment are severa
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CONSERVATION GOALS: • Maintain or
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Door County GARDNER WEST N NASEWAUP
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LOGAN CREEK / LOST LAKE CORRIDOR LO
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• The northern shore of Lost Lake
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OAK ROAD ROAD HILLSIDE WILLOW COURT
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Presettlement ecological processes
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• Vegetation in the basin is pred
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• The stream is annually stocked
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The site boundaries include some of
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• Agricultural practices includin
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MIKE GRIMM STEVE KELLERMAN
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NOTEWORTHY CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL
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• Sometime prior to 1950, County
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MINK RIVER / ROWLEY’S BAY SYSTEM
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commercial fishermen. Seventeen spe
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THREATS: • As the quality of the
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GRASSE ROAD HIGH E OD LA. ROAD Door
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SITE FEATURES: Europe Lake Forest A
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Europe Lake Forest Area ALL PHOTOS
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Inventories of plants and animals c
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• Federally threatened dwarf lake
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132 edentula) occurs on Washington
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Detroit Island Detroit Island is 2.
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• Rock Island has excellent quali
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• Deer herbivory is widespread (J
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Horseshoe Island Horseshoe Island,
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Hog Island Hog Island is a small, l
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144 Grand Traverse Islands
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D. ISLE ROAD VIEW ROAD 2000 0 N 200
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environmentally sensitive area Comm
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160 The Natural Heritage Inventory
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Rare Species & Natural Communities
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Bedrock Shore Wave-splashed bedrock
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Great Lakes Dune (formerly called L
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Springs and spring runs; hard. Spri
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Recognizing qualitative differences
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The State Natural Areas Program cel
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192 Rock Island Woods State Natural
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The Ridges Sanctuary P.O. Box 152 8
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Wisconsin Department of Natural Res
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202 Reader’s Notes
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