Brown's Lake Bog

Brown's Lake Bog

Brown's Lake Bog or Brown's Lake Bog State Nature Preserve is one of the few remaining kettle peatlands in the U.S. state of Ohio. It has a kettle lake, kame, and a floating sphagnum moss mat. It is owned by the Nature Conservancy and public visitation is allowed.

It is located in soutwestern Wayne County near the town of Shreve. It is also a National Natural Landmark.

External links

* [http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/ohio/preserves/art19497.html Brown's Lake Bog Preserve - The Nature Conservancy]
* [http://www.ohiodnr.com/dnap/location/browns_lake_bog.html Brown's Lake Bog State Nature Preserve]



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