Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area
Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area | |
Wisconsin State Natural Area | |
The endangered Hine's Emerald Dragonfly | |
Country | |
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State | |
County | Door |
Location | Baileys Harbor |
- elevation | 600 ft (183 m) [1] |
- coordinates | 45°3′6″N 87°9′39″W / 45.05167°N 87.16083°WCoordinates: 45°3′6″N 87°9′39″W / 45.05167°N 87.16083°W |
Area | 357 acres (144 ha) |
Founded | 2002 |
Management | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
Owners | The Nature Conservancy, Door County Land Trust |
Location of Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area in Wisconsin |
Kangaroo 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 in the State Natural Area
Many species of plants, mammals, birds, and fish inhabit Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area.
Plants and trees[2]
Birds and mammals[2][4]
Insects[2]
Fish[5]
References
- ↑ "Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2006-03-23. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "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.
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