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BioBlitz Featured Location: Rose Lake State Game Area

Type: Presentation

Description:
The Rose Lake State Wildlife Area is over 4,000 acres of public land just outside the City of East Lansing. There are no access fees and the area is open to anyone to enjoy a variety of wildlife-related recreational opportunities such as hunting, fishing, hiking, bird watching, etc. With habitat types ranging from wetlands to grasslands to forests, this area supports a variety of plant and wildlife species. There are several access points throughout the area and work road/two-tracks double as walkable trails.

Note: this area is popular for turkey hunters and spring turkey season begins on April 22nd. Visitors are encouraged to wear a blaze orange hat or other brightly colored clothing when in areas used by hunters to increase their visibility.


iNaturalist Project

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/msu-scifest-2023-bioblitz-at-rose-lake-sga

Presented by:

  • Chad Fedewa, Wildlife Biologist, Michigan Department of Natural Resources

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: Rose Lake State Game Area (external site)

Times and Locations

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

Location: Rose Lake State Game Area
8903 Stoll Road
East Lansing, MI 48823

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