Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area
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State Natural Area in Wisconsin
| Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area | |
|---|---|
 The endangered Hine's Emerald Dragonfly | |
  Location of Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area in Wisconsin Show map of Wisconsin Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
| Location | Door, Wisconsin, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°3′6″N 87°9′39″W / 45.05167°N 87.16083°W / 45.05167; -87.16083 |
| Area | 357 acres (144 ha) |
| Elevation | 600 ft (180 m)[1] |
| Established | 2002 |
| Governing body | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area is a nature sanctuary in Door County, Wisconsin, United States, located on and around Kangaroo Lake.[2] The land was designated a State Natural Area in 2002. Home to the endangered Hine's Emerald Dragonfly, it has the largest breeding population of the dragonfly in the world.[3] The area also provides recreational activities for the public.[2]
Species
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Many species of plants, mammals, birds, and fish inhabit Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area.
Gallery
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References
[edit]- ^ "Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2006-03-23. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
- ^ a b c d e "Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
- ^ "Hines Dragonfly". Hinesdragonfly.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
- ^ "Kangaroo Lake". Nature.org. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
- ^ "Fish of Kangaroo Lake". Lake-link. Retrieved 2007-08-03.