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This volume indicates that Door County still retains some of these “things natural, wild and free”. Let us value them as we study these carefully constructed maps and descriptions, and consider the highest and best use of the unspoiled lands. With all of its appeal, Door County is going to attract growth whether we actively seek it or not. The future of the county’s remaining undeveloped landscape is contingent upon how we determine their highest and best use. This guide will facilitate our learning about the county’s remaining natural areas as we contemplate their future. 4 – Forward – Nina Leopold Bradley September, 2002 Aldo Leopold’s eldest daughter Nina Leopold Bradley lives in Baraboo, Wisconsin where she continues to deepen her father’s legacy through her work in supporting the mission of the Aldo Leopold Foundation. The Foundation promotes the care of natural resources by fostering an ethical relationship between people and land. Aldo Leopold’s Land Ethic “When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect. That land is a community is the basic concept of ecology, but that land is to be loved and respected is an extension of ethics”.
— Preface — This publication represents the collective efforts of a group of individuals whose intent is to help preserve Door County’s communities of plants and animals and their habitats. Many people acknowledge that most of the remaining natural landscapes and open space are seriously threatened by continued commercial and residential development. Concerned about the problem, this initiative was organized to examine this threat and formulate a strategy to help minimize the consequences. One could conclude that the way of life we experience in Door County is in many respects dependent upon its open spaces and undeveloped natural landscapes. Considered a special place, Door County can be characterized by its numerous and diverse natural areas. These places are home to a variety of plant and animal species and geographical features, the likes of which are found nowhere else. The fact that some of these natural areas are already protected as state parks, nature preserves and wildlife areas is a testament to the high quality of natural ecosystems to be found in Door County. Door County has a total of 22 designated State Natural Areas, which is more than any other county. Five state parks encompassing over 9000 acres are found here, which is also more than in any other county, and two state wildlife areas contain an additional 3000 acres. The Ridges Sanctuary, The Nature Conservancy, The Door County Land Trust and the University of Wisconsin collectively own or manage more than 5000 acres for purposes of natural area protection. Seventeen county parks and numerous town and municipal parks provide varying levels of protection for other sites. Although significant areas of Door County have been set aside for conservation and recreation, large expanses of undeveloped natural ecosystems remain unprotected. The rush of daily life makes it easy to take these unprotected areas, and the benefits we derive from them, for granted. Yet many of these natural landscapes will eventually be lost or degraded if preventive action isn't taken. Losing these special areas would have a significant and noticeable adverse affect on adjacent properties. Even those areas that are preserved are threatened by over use or invasive species. Our purpose has been to provide practical information that might assist citizens and civic and political leaders in supporting natural area preservation and protection activities in and around their communities. This guide is designed for people at all levels of government. Hopefully, others will find it useful, including natural resource professionals and interested citizens. Our purpose has been to provide practical information that might assist citizens and civic and political leaders in supporting natural area preservation and protection activities in and around their communities. Seventeen areas have been identified as the most critical in maintaining the ecological integrity of Door County’s natural environment, and hence one of the keys to the county’s way of life. While this list of areas is certainly not exhaustive and could be debated, it does represent the best identification effort of a very diverse group of interested parties with knowledge of Door County and its natural areas. Each area holds significant value for recreation, aesthetics, clean air and water, and local biodiversity. Even though efforts were made to gather information about available land preservation and protection programs, it has not been included as part of this publication. Future editions will explore and catalogue the variety of programs and strategies that can be used to preserve and protect wildlife habitat and natural areas. – Preface – 5
Page 2 and 3: Cover Photographs Top: Dwarf Lake I
Page 4 and 5: Illustrations © 1997 Chris Baird,
Page 8 and 9: 6 — Acknowledgement — This publ
Page 11: — Table of Contents — Foreword
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
Page 27 and 28: 26 Ahnapee River Corridor
Page 29 and 30: Ahnapee River Corridor ALL PHOTOS B
Page 31 and 32: • Dominant tree species of this f
Page 33 and 34: Black Ash Swamp ALL PHOTOS BY PAT R
Page 35 and 36: • A small man-made spring fed pon
Page 37 and 38: 36 Delwiche - Sand Hill Pineries &
Page 39 and 40: COLEEN FEUCHT COLEEN FEUCHT JERRY V
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Page 43 and 44: 42 Renard Swamp
Page 45 and 46: Renard Swamp ALL PHOTOS BY COLEEN F
Page 47 and 48: A description of Foscoro was writte
Page 49 and 50: 48 Stony Creek Wetlands Complex
Page 52 and 53: BRUSSELS HILL / KAYES CREEK GARDNER
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ROAD WHITE ROAD Door County ROAD RO
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HUNGRY SETTLEMENT MARSH LOCATION: H
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W A U P E E 42 ROCK RIDGE Y-INN RD.
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SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE LO
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• One important soil characterist
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• The wettest portion of the fen
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CONSERVATION GOALS: • Protect the
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e or DRIVE ement OT ROAD EWOOD BLUF
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SAWYER HARBOR / LOST CREEK & LARSON
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Larson Creek Watershed Larson Creek
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RD. N. BAY KLUTH RD. POPLAR LANE EL
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WEST BRANCH WHITEFISH BAY CREEK COR
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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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Holand, H. 1925. Old Peninsula Days
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environmentally sensitive area Comm
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On the Pacific coast of North Ameri
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160 The Natural Heritage Inventory
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Rare Species & Natural Communities
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170 Appendix B - Door County’s Ra
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Bedrock Shore Wave-splashed bedrock
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Great Lakes Dune (formerly called L
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Northern Mesic Forest This forest c
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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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184 Peninsula Park Beech Forest Sta
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186 Toft Point State Natural Area D
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188 Whitefish Dunes State Natural A
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190 Coffee Swamp State Natural Area
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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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