Pine Point Research Natural Area
| Pine Point Research Natural Area | |
|---|---|
| Location | Cass County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 47°7′52.83″N 94°33′19.09″W / 47.1313417°N 94.5553028°W |
| Area | 1,239 acres (5.01 km2) |
| Established | 1932 |
| Owner | Federal |
| Designated | 1980 |
Pine Point Research Natural Area is a natural area that is protected by the
Ecology
Pine Point is a
red pine, as well as areas of meadow
. It also contains a 24-acre (97,000 m2) lake and 493 acres (2.00 km2) of marshland.
snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus), and North American porcupine
(Erethizon dorsatum) are common in the area.
Natural Landmark designation
The area has been designated a National Natural Landmark under the Historic Sites Act. It received this designation in 1980 from the United States Secretary of the Interior, giving it recognition as an outstanding example of the nation's natural history.[3][4] The designation describes it as containing "undisturbed stands of red and mixed pine that have been protected for over 70 years. The site provides nesting habitat for the bald eagle and osprey".[1]
Modern use
The natural area is open to the public but has no roads or marked trails. Research projects within Pine Point Research Natural Area must be approved by the
United States Forest Service.[5]
References
- ^ a b "National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
- ^ "Report on proposed pine point natural area" (PDF). www.nrs.fs.fed.us. June 16, 1932. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
- ^ "National registry of natural landmarks" (PDF). www.nps.gov. June 2009. p. 49. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
- ^ McConagha, Al (March 18, 1980). "4 state areas named Natural Landmarks". Star Tribune. p. 22.
- ISBN 978-0-313-35089-4.