Minnesota Seasons - South Black River Peatland SNA


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	Size
	5,992 acres

	Parking
	N48 20.528, W94 3.316


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					Koochiching County
					Northeast Minnesota


	Activities

	Hiking Trails
	No maintained trails

	Hunting
	All hunting and trapping. See Hunting and Trapping Regulations (MN DNR) for details.


	Ecology

	Ecological Classification
	Ecological Province			Laurentian Mixed Forest Province
	Ecological Section			Northern Minnesota & Ontario Peatlands
	Ecological Subsection			Agassiz Lowlands
	Land Type Association			Beltrami-Pine Island Peatlands Rapid River Till Plain

	Native Plant Communities*
	Black Spruce Bog: Semi-Treed Subtype Black Spruce Bog: Treed Subtype Graminoid Bog: Typic Subtype Graminoid Poor Fen (Water Track): Featureless Water Track Subtype Graminoid Rich Fen (Water Track): Featureless Water Track Subtype Graminoid Rich Fen (Water Track): Flark Subtype Low Shrub Bog Poor Black Spruce Swamp Rich Tamarack (Sundew - Pitcher Plant) Swamp White Cedar Swamp (Northcentral)
	* Source: The Minnesota Biological Survey, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Ecological Resources

	Natural Features
	Coniferous forest, raised bog

Best seen in winter

According to an SNA specialist who has visited South Black River Peatland SNA, “this site is largely inaccessible throughout the growing season.”

GPS recommended

A GPS unit and detailed topographical maps are recommended.


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