Iron Springs Bog SNA
About • Location • Activities • Ecology
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Overview |
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History |
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Iron Springs Bog SNA was designated on 3/1/1983. In 2017, a 16-acre parcel was added, connecting the SNA to MN Hwy 200. |
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231 acres |
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To get to the site from MN Hwy 200, turn north onto the unmarked two-track road at the location shown above. Turnoff to parking Proceed north for 150 yards. Turn left (west) and drive 400 yards (0.23 miles). Park on the shoulder. Parking (on shoulder) |
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Hiking Trails |
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No maintained trails |
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Deer only. See Hunting and Trapping Regulations (MN DNR) for details. |
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| Ecological Province | Laurentian Mixed Forest Province |
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| Ecological Section | Northern Minnesota Drift & Lake Plains |
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| Ecological Subsection | Chippewa Plains |
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| Land Type Association | Alida Till Plain |
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Native Plant Communities* |
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Alder - (Maple - Loosestrife) Swamp Black Ash - Aspen - Balsam Poplar Swamp (Northeastern) Central Dry-Mesic Oak-Aspen Forest Extremely Rich Tamarack Swamp Northern Poor Conifer Swamp -disturbed Northern Rich Fen (Basin) Northern Rich Tamarack Swamp (Western Basin) Northern Wet Ash Swamp Northern Wet-Mesic Boreal Hardwood-Conifer Forest Sedge Meadow White Cedar Swamp (Northcentral) Willow - Dogwood Shrub Swamp |
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| * Source: The Minnesota Biological Survey, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Ecological Resources | |||||||
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Conifer Swamp |
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| Take a Walk with Me thru Iron Springs Bog SNA Angela Shogren |
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Take a walk with me thru Iron Springs Bog, a Scientific and Natural Area in Northern MN. You'll get a close-up look at a wood frog; naked miterwort; carnivorous pitcher plants; a few mushrooms, including Russula emetica or (my favorite name of anything, ever) 'The Sickener'; blue-eyed grass; many types of mosses; Canadian anemone;6 types of orchids - frog orchid, early coralroot, the gorgeous round-leaved orchid, plus 3 different types of lady's slippers; small cranberry blossoms...there's even a few plants in there that I don't know (so if you see any I didn't list, I'd love it if you left me a comment letting me know). All of these photos were taken within the same day in an area that couldn't have been more than a couple of acres. Hope you enjoy! If you'd like to see more from our MN bogs, please feel free to visit my blog, 'Boggy Wonderlands' at http://www.angelashogren.com (These photos were all taken by me and are protected under copyright, so please don't use any without my permission. You're welcome to share the video anywhere as long as it's used in it's entirety - thanks!) |
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| Iron Springs Bog Scientific and Natural Area Virtual Hike Minnesota Department of Natural Resources |
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Aug 25, 2020 Only two miles northwest of Lake Itasca and the storied headwaters of the Mississippi, Iron Springs Bog SNA has its own distinctions. Generations of students from the nearby University of Minnesota Itasca Biological Station have spent time along Sucker Creek and its nameless tributary here, conducting research and using this SNA as a field study site. Even if you never visit this site in person, you can rest easy knowing that this habitat is protected for the benefit of all Minnesotans for many years to come. mndnr.gov/snas/sna00966 |
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| Iron Springs Bog SNA Greg Brick |
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Dec 17, 2018 Iron springs are ubiquitous but the springs along Sucker Creek, just north of Itasca State Park in Minnesota, are part of a coniferous seepage slope. Iron bacteria thrive in the discharge pools, providing a whiff of brimstone to the weary bog-trotter. #ItascaStatePark #springs |
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