Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area | |
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The endangered Hine's Emerald Dragonfly | |
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Location | Door, Wisconsin, United States |
Coordinates | 45°3′6″N 87°9′39″W / 45.05167°N 87.16083°W / 45.05167; -87.16083 |
Area | 357 acres (144 ha) |
Elevation | 600 ft (180 m) |
Established | 2002 |
Governing body | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area is a nature sanctuary in Door County, Wisconsin, United States, located on and around Kangaroo Lake. The land was designated a State Natural Area in 2002. Home to the endangered Hine's Emerald Dragonfly, it has the largest breeding population of the dragonfly in the world. The area also provides recreational activities for the public.
Species
Many species of plants, mammals, birds, and fish inhabit Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area.
Plants and trees
Source:
- White cedar
- Black ash
- Tamarack
- Balsam fir
- Speckled alder
- Willow
- Meadowsweet
- Canada yew
- Starflower
- Sugar maple
- Iris
Birds and mammals
Sources:
Insects
Source:
Fish
Source:
Gallery
- Rushes in the lake
- Sign
- Canada violet
References
- "Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2006-03-23. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
- ^ "Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
- "Hines Dragonfly". Hinesdragonfly.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
- "Kangaroo Lake". Nature.org. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
- "Fish of Kangaroo Lake". Lake-link. Retrieved 2007-08-03.