Watrous Island SNA
About • Location • Activities • Ecology
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Overview |
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The western half of the small island is not part of the SNA. However, it is administered by the MN DNR Forestry Division and is open to the public. |
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History |
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This SNA was designated on 9/7/2017. |
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Location |
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Size |
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68.2 acres |
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Parking |
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Access is by boat only. Park at the public water access on MN Hwy 11 in Loman, MN. Public water access in Loman, MN |
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| Koochiching County | ||||||
| Northeast Minnesota | ||||||
Activities |
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Hiking Trails |
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No maintained trails |
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Hunting |
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All hunting and trapping. See Hunting and Trapping Regulations (MN DNR) for details. |
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Ecology |
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Ecological Classification |
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| Ecological Province | Laurentian Mixed Forest Province |
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| Ecological Section | Northern Minnesota & Ontario Peatlands |
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| Ecological Subsection | Littlefork-Vermillion Uplands |
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| Land Type Association | Little-Big Fork Till Plain |
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Native Plant Communities* |
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Not mapped (10/11/2022) Preliminary list: Aspen - Ash Forest Black Ash - Silver Maple Terrace Forest Sedge Meadow |
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| * Source: The Minnesota Biological Survey, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Ecological Resources | |||||||
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Boat Required
Watrous Island SNA is accessible only by boat.
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