Lake Bronson Parkland SNA
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196 Acres Located From the intersection of US Hwy 59 and Co Hwy 10 just west of Lake Bronson State Park, travel four miles east to field approach. Park and walk 1 mile north and 0.25 miles east to SNA. Kittson County Twp 161N Rng 46W Sec 25 Type: Deciduous Woods ECS Subsection: Aspen Parklands |
Description:
Located on the plain produced by Glacial Lake Agassiz, Lake Bronson
Parkland protects a fine example of the aspen parkland landscape. Its level
topography supports a mixture of prairie and wetland vegetation interspersed
with aspen woodland. Wet brush prairie, with big bluestem, prairie cordgrass,
northern reed grass, and sedges, dominate the ground layer. Abundant low
growing shrubs in this community include slender willow, pussy willow, bog birch, and shrubby
cinquefoil. Historically, periodic fires have burned through the area, maintaining its parkland
character. Management of this site includes reintroduction of controlled burning to restore the
natural dynamics of the parkland. Visit during the first week of July for spectacular displays of wood
lilies and Canada anemone; come in early August for a carpet of blazing stars.
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