Location description:

Coordinates 46°30’33.8″N, 90°53’40.6″W

We received permission from a landowner to monitor for species near the easement north of White River. We encountered orange flagging tape likely marking the easement. Mixed woods, wet soils, species composition indicates area is a wetland during the spring/early summer. Few trails besides deer trails, several hunting blinds.

Early August Rportback

• Walked from landowner house on Beaser Rd straight west until reaching easement. Walk took about hour and a half, mainly traversing via deer trails and weaving around fallen trees
• Encountered wetland indicator species: rushes, sedges, speckled alders, sphagnum moss
• On easement, encountered colts-foot (Petasites), at least two adult cedars
• Followed easement for about one hundred yards before returning to the landowner’s home (return walk only about thirty minutes)
• Recommend viewing area during springtime to look for orchid species, other acidic wetland species; likely habitat.