A forest in the Coffey Swamp State Natural Area showing the forest floor with a downed tree.

Stewardship grant protects Coffey Swamp

The State Natural Area is home to a high-quality wet northern forest with mature white cedar and balsam fir.

The Door County Pulse reported today that Door County Land Trust is now protecting a newly acquired property on Washington Island in Door County that is part of the Coffey Swamp State Natural Area. The area is on the northern coast of Washington Island near the Lake Michigan shore.

Visit the Door County Pulse to learn about Door County Land Trust’s recent land purchases and visit the WI DNR to learn more about the Coffey Swamp State Natural Area. Read more about Door County Land Trust projects that have been funded by the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program on our Conservation Projects page.

Featured image by Joshua Mayer, 2010.

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