- Key Facts & Ecology
- Size: Spans roughly 300 square miles (~147,000 acres)
- Origin: Formed approximately 10,000 years ago following the retreat of glacial ice and Glacial Lake Upham.
- The bog is a diverse habitat including Canada’s boreal forest, combining black spruce and tamarack bogs, sedge meadows, aspen uplands, alder brush, farm fields, and winding rivers.
- Wildlife & Birding
- Bird Diversity: Home to more than 240 recorded bird species, making it a premier North American birding destination.
- Iconic Species: Famous for wintering and breeding northern raptors and boreal specialists, including the Great Gray Owl, Northern Hawk Owl, Boreal Owl, Snowy Owl, Boreal Chickadee, Connecticut Warbler, and Yellow Rail.
- Mammals: Serves as a wilderness refuge for moose, black bears, wolves, and various weasels and small mammals.
- Flora: Supports carnivorous bog plants such as pitcher plants and sundews, alongside stemless lady’s slippers and sphagnum moss carpets
Leann was really hoping to see a Great Gray Owl, maybe next time. We did not see the owl of her dreams but we enjoyed our time here.
Common Greenshield Lichen and Witch’s Butter (commonly known as Yellow Brain or Orange Jelly Fungus)
Common Haircap Moss
American Yellow Fly Agaric
HAPPY TRAILS, STEVE