Luxemberg Peatland SNA

1,132 Acres (592 Acres) Located approximately 11 miles S of Warroad on Co Hwy 5, then 3.5 miles W on S.F.R. 33, then S on unnamed S.F.R for 2 miles. Walk 1 mile SE to the SNA. Roseau County Twp 160N Rng 37W Sec 10 Type: Coniferous Forest ECS Subsection: Agassiz Lowlands

Description:

The Luxemberg Peatland, which lies at the western edge of the Agassiz lowlands, is a small, patterned peatland near the western edge of the range. Dominated by a water track containing ribbed fen patterns, this peatland lacks bog patterns. The four-angled water lily grows in Luxemberg Lake, in the northeast corner of the area. Ditches have disturbed the area, but nesting sandhill cranes, yellow rails, short-eared owls, and English sundew may be found. * The Wetland Conservation Act of 1991 legislatively established the boundaries of the Peatland SNA as displayed. The acreage of land within these boundaries is cited first. The acreage of land owned by the State of Minnesota is cited in parenthesis.

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Visitor notes:

If you intend to visit this site it is advisable to carry a topographical map produced by the U.S. Geological Survey. These maps display many old logging trails which may or may not be identifiable on the ground anymore.