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BioBlitz Featured Location: Nan Weston Nature Preserve at Sharon Hollow

Type: Presentation

Description:
Nan Weston Nature Preserve at Sharon Hollow is a dynamic area, featuring more than 260 species of wildflowers and other native plants. This preserve lies in the Upper River Raisin Watershed, an area highly altered by agriculture, logging, and development. As you hike the trails through floodplain forest and wooded wetlands, look for a vast array of wildflowers and other native plants. Beginning in mid-spring, woodland plants come to life, including bright blue hepatica, Dutchman’s breeches, spring beauty, southern blue flag iris, squirrel corn, starflower, bloodroot, and large-flowered trillium. There are 2.9 miles of marked trails throughout the preserve.


iNaturalist Project

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/msu-scifest-2023-bioblitz-at-nan-weston-preserve-at-sharon-hollow

Presented by:

  • Mary Louks, Outreach and Events Manager, The Nature Conservancy Michigan

Ages: Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, Over 21 years only

Scientific Disciplines:

  • Plant and Animal Sciences
  • BioBlitz! 21

For more information:

Read more about BioBlitz Featured Location: Nan Weston Nature Preserve at Sharon Hollow (external site)

Times and Locations

Date/Time: This is a self-guided experience.

Location: Nan Weston Nature Preserve at Sharon Hollow
Easudes Road
Lat/Long: 42.1861198884138, -84.11053605879387
Manchester, MI 48158

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