Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area

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Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area
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The endangered Hine's Emerald Dragonfly
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Location of Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area in Wisconsin
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Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area (the United States)
Location Door, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates 45°3′6″N87°9′39″W / 45.05167°N 87.16083°W / 45.05167; -87.16083
Area357 acres (144 ha)
Elevation600 ft (180 m) [1]
Established2002
Governing bodyWisconsin 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]

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Species

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Aerial view of Kangaroo Lake

Many species of plants, mammals, birds, and fish inhabit Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area.

Plants and trees

Source: [2]

Birds and mammals

Sources: [2] [4]

Insects

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Fish

Source: [5]

References

  1. "Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey. March 23, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 2007. Retrieved August 3, 2007.
  3. "Hines Dragonfly". Hinesdragonfly.org. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved August 3, 2007.
  4. "Kangaroo Lake". Nature.org. Archived from the original on July 13, 2007. Retrieved August 3, 2007.
  5. "Fish of Kangaroo Lake". Lake-link. Retrieved August 3, 2007.