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unusually large number of
wetland and aquatic plant
communities, including
submerged aquatic, emergent
aquatic, sedge meadow, shrub-
carr, tamarack swamp, and
extensive fen-marl flats which
contain several rare species
7 Genesee Oak Opening NA-1 T6N, R18E Department of 96 Classic bur oak opening on rolling
and Yatzeck’s Fen (SNA) Section 28 Natural interlobate morainal topography.
State Natural Area Town of Genesee Resources Areas of high-quality dry to dry-
and private mesic prairie occur throughout,
with side-oats grama, big
bluestem, little bluestem, Indian
grass, pasqueflower, prairie
smoke, leadplant, and silky
aster. Managed by burning and
brush cutting. Lowlands to east
contain mesic and wet-mesic
prairie, while to the south
Yatzeck’s fen offers a series of
high-quality springs and
excellent fen
8 Monches Woods NA-1 T8N, R18E Waukesha 332 Extensive dry-mesic and mesic
Sections 3, 4, 10 County hardwoods on rough morainal
Town of Merton and private topography bordering the
Oconomowoc River. The rich,
diverse flora includes regionally
uncommon species. The site is
significant because of the high
number of native breeding bird
species that use the woods. An
active great blue heron rookery
is present
9 Ulrickson Road Cedar NA-2 T5N, R17E Department of 32 Cedar glade and oak opening mix
Glade Sections 3, 4 Natural with good, local areas of dry
Town of Eagle Resources prairie elements, including
pasqueflower (Anemone
patens), white camas
(Zigadenus elegans), and the
State-designated threatened
kittentails (Besseya bullii).
10 Ottawa Oak Woods and NA-2 T5N, R17E Department of 996 Extensive oak woodland and
Dry Prairies Sections 2, 3 Natural former oak savanna on irregular
Town of Eagle Resources morainal topography. Several
T6N, R17E and private openings scattered throughout
Sections 25, 26, the forested matrix contain
27, 34, 35, 36 moderate- to good-quality dry
Town of Ottawa prairies and are being actively
managed
11 Eagle Shrub-Fen NA-2 T5N, R17E Department of 69 Site consists of two separate
Section 2 Natural plant communities divided by
Town of Eagle Resources young woods. To the north is a
and private shrubby fen. To the south is a
somewhat better-quality
wiregrass fen and tamarack-fen
12 Eagle Fen and Spring NA-2 T5N, R17E Department of 190 Large wetland complex of fen,
Section 3 Natural sedge meadow, shrub-carr, and
Town of Eagle Resources stream communities. The clear,
T6N, R17E and private fast-flowing stream emanates
Section 34 from a spring east of STH 67.
Town of Ottawa Area has been disturbed by past
ditching attempts and creation of
fishing pond
13 Beaver Dam Lake NA-2 T5N, R17E Department of 118 Shallow marsh that is nesting and
Section 6 Natural feeding area for black terns,
Town of Eagle Resources yellow-headed blackbirds, and
and private pied-billed grebes
14 Kettle Moraine Limestone NA-2 T5N, R17E Department of 4 Low, shaded limestone outcrop,
Outcrop Section 10 Natural an unusual community type in
Town of Eagle Resources Southeastern Wisconsin.
Smooth cliff brake (Pellaea
glabella) and walking fern
(Camptosorus rhizophyllus) are
present. Also known as Brady’s
Rocks
15 Eagle Railroad Prairie NA-2 T5N, R17E Department of 19 Wet-mesic prairie of good
Section 19 Natural diversity, including two State-
Town of Eagle Resources designated threatened plant

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