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Warren Dunes Nature Study Area
| Recognition:
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Legally Dedicated Natural Area |
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| Size: |
488 acres |
| Location:
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In Berrien County, three miles SW
of Bridgman |
| Management: |
Warren Dunes State Park |
| Activities:
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Hiking, wildflower viewing, outdoor
education, photography, bird watching, cross-country skiing |
Importance:
Includes both active, modern dunes which rise high above Lake Michigan and a complex of
stabilized fossil dunes from former lake levels. The pattern of dune ridges enclosing
smaller interlocking ridges, where the dunes are of very different ages, creates a complex
of unusual geological features. The area, with open and wooded dunes, and large blowouts,
provides habitat for many plants and animals of special concern. During April and May,
wildflower viewing is best in the wooded area behind the dunes along the stream, west and
adjacent to the natural area. Large white trillium and the interesting wild ginger are
abundant along with several other spring wildflowers. |
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