812 State parks natural areas; proposed additions  

  • DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND
    NATURAL RESOURCES

    State Parks Natural Areas; Proposed Additions

    [26 Pa.B. 2334]

       

            NameAcreage      ParkLocationFeature
    Swamp Forest246Cook ForestClarion and Forest Counties, Cooksburg Quad, off PA Route 66 and North Pine GrovePerched water table gives rise to palustrine wetland of old growth eastern hemlock and white pine at the headwaters of Brown's Run.
    Mud Run1,335Hickory RunCarbon County, Hickory Run Quad, north of PA Route 903Remote mountain stream lined with rhododendron and eastern hemlock, buffered by mature hardwood forest. Stream contains a viable native trout population.
    Mud Swamp152Hickory RunCarbon County, Hickory Run Quad, south of PA Route 903Remote emergent wetland containing rare plant species of concern.
    Hemlock Trail5.8Laurel HillSomerset County, Bakersville Quad, off Buck Run RoadScenic area of old growth eastern hemlock. Includes a picturesque portion of Laurel Hill Creek which contains a viable native trout population.
    Neshaminy Tidal Marsh70NeshaminyBucks County, Beverly PA-NJ Quad, off State Road, BensalemFreshwater inter-tidal marsh along the shores of the Delaware River and Neshaminy Creek containing many rare plants.
    Black Jack Swamp725PymatuningCrawford County, Leon, OH-PA and Linesville Quad, off Phelps RoadPalustrine, scrub-shrub, and emergent wetlands adjacent to Pymatuning Lake. Provides habitat for plant and animal species of concern.
    Clark Island161PymatuningCrawford County, Linesville Quad, northernmost portion of Pymatuning LakeMature forest of hardwood and white pine containing an inland, lake-fed pond. Provides habitat for plant species of concern.
    Fall Brook34Salt SpringSusquehanna County, Franklin Forks, PA-NY Quad, off PA Route 29Area contains many old growth hemlocks and includes a steep gorge with picturesque stream and series of waterfalls.

    JOHN C. OLIVER,   
    Secretary

    [Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-812. Filed for public inspection May 17, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]

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