Mary Schmidt Crawford Woods SNA
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120 Acres Located from Buffalo 4 miles E on Co Hwy 35, then 0.5 miles S on Twp Rd 126. Wright County Twp 120N Rng 25W Sec 25 Type: Deciduous Woods ECS Subsection: Big Woods |
Description:
Mary Schmidt Crawford, the last private owner of this property, was a
descendent of the original settlers. Purchased by The Nature Conservancy at the
request of the DNR to preclude development of a housing subdivision, this site
contains an excellent remnant of the maple-basswood forest called the "Big
Woods," as well as several small wetlands. The forest floor contains a diverse
assemblage of wildflowers. An old logging trail leads from the parking lot through
portions of the site that were logged off in the early 1980s. The best time to visit is in late spring to
view trillium, hepatica, and false rue anemone in bloom.
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