Size | 246 acres |
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Parking | Christianna Bridge Public Water Access and Picnic Area The parking lot at Christianna Bridge Public Water Access and Picnic Area is at the southwest corder of Des Moines River SNA. County Road 79 |
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Hiking Trails | There are no maintained trails. |
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Hunting | No hunting |
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Ecological Classification | Province | Prairie Parkland Province |
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Section | North Central Glaciated Plains |
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Subsection(s) | Coteau Moraines |
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Land Type Association(s) | Windom Moraine |
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Native Plant Communities1 | Dry Hill Prairie (Southern) |
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Comments | What’s in a Name? Land Acquisition Des Moines River State Water Trail Management 2012: Seeds were collected on the southern part of the site. Fire breaks were mowed in several areas. Ongoing projects include the removal and control of wild parsnip and bird’s-foot trefoil. 2013: A prescribed burn was conducted on approximately 131 acres on May 15. Several small trees were felled and more were girdled near the stream on the south boundary in November. |
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Visits | 4/9/2005 8/11/2005 9/1/2012 10/2/2012 11/8/2012 |
12/2/2012 1/4/2013 2/8/2013 3/8/2013 4/16/2013 |
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10/10/2013 11/20/2013 12/18/2013 1/19/2014 2/18/2014 |
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