Partch Woods SNA
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124 acres |
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N45 37.579, W94 22.296 |
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No maintained trails |
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No hunting |
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| Ecological Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest Province |
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| Ecological Section | Minnesota & NE Iowa Morainal |
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| Ecological Subsection | Hardwood Hills |
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| Land Type Association | Holdingford Till Plain |
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Black Ash - (Red Maple) Seepage Swamp Red Oak - Basswood Forest (Noncalcareous Till) Sedge Meadow |
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Red Oak - Basswood Forest (Noncalcareous Till) |
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| Partch Woods Scientific and Natural Area Virtual Hike Minnesota Department of Natural Resources |
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About
Jun 11, 2020 “In knee-deep snow I went to look—and was amazed,” - Dr. Max Partch recounting his first visit to this area in a 1966 Conservation Volunteer magazine article.This ‘big woods’ forest is a sight to see. The understory of wildflowers and ferns can give you a sense of wonder, just as Partch did when he first walked through. Though you may not visit this SNA in person, it is rewarding to know that we, as Minnesotans, have together protected this important habitat for the rare and wild in Minnesota. mndnr.gov/snas/sna00960 |
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_02.jpg "bur oak (var. macrocarpa)")
Important Bird Area
Partch Woods SNA is included in the Avon Hills Important Bird Area, a relatively intact, a 72,000 acre site that also includes Avon Hills Forest SNA, three waterfowl production areas, and St. John’s University campus.
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