Seney National Wildlife Refuge. Comprehensive Conservation Plan

摘要

The wild land that today is the Seney National Wildlife Refuge (Seney NWR) has not always appeared so wild. This is a land that was once heavily logged, burned, ditched, drained, and cultivated. Despite repeated attempts, the soils and harsh conditions of this country would not provide a hospitable environment for sustained settlement and agriculture. So, nature claimed it once again. What was viewed as a loss by early 20th century entrepreneurs became a huge gain for the wildlife, natural resources, and the people of Michigans Upper Peninsula. Seney NWR is located in the east-central portion of Michigans Upper Peninsula, halfway between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan (Figure 1). The Refuge encompasses 95,238 acres; the Seney Wilderness Area, which contains the Strangmoor Bog National Natural Landmark, comprises 25,150 acres, or 26 percent of the Refuge. Located in northeastern Schoolcraft County, the Refuge is removed from major population centers; the three nearest major communities are each more than 80 miles away.