Wetland

Wetlands are areas that are covered with water or have water near the surface. The amount of water coverage determines what types of plants and animal life live there. They provide places for migrating waterfowl such as ducks and geese a place to rest and find food. Wetlands act as a filter capturing sediment and pollutants and prevent them from entering our waterways. They can also act as reservoirs to help prevent flooding. The landscape here has been heavily altered over the last hundred years., The original spring fed stream was impounded in the early 20th century to create a lake for a resort. This lake slowly silted in over the years becoming very shallow. In the 21st century the lake was reconfigured with the northern end becoming an artificial wetland to provide needed wildlife habitat. The southern end was dug out and remains a lake. As wetlands across the country are disappearing rapidly due to development, places like this become even more important., American Toad , Beaver , Great Blue Heron , Leopard Frog , Muskrat , Red-Eared Slider , River Otter , Wood Duck