Brown's Lake Bog

Brown's Lake Bog is a dedicated Ohio state nature preserve owned by The Nature Conservancy. It is one of the few remaining kettle peatlands in the U.S. state of Ohio. It has a kettle lake, kame, and a floating sphagnum moss mat. Public visitation is allowed.

Brown's Lake Bog Preserve
Sarracenia purpurea at Brown's Lake Bog
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Location	Wayne County, Ohio
Nearest city	Shreve
Coordinates	40.6809°N 82.0624°W / 40.6809; -82.0624
Area	99 acres (40 ha)
Established	1966
Governing body	Nature Conservancy
Official website
U.S. National Natural Landmark
Designated	1967

It is located in southwestern Wayne County near the village of Shreve. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1967.^[1]

References

1. "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-26. Year designated: 1967

External links

• Brown's Lake Bog Preserve - The Nature Conservancy
• Brown's Lake Bog State Nature Preserve

Brown's Lake Bog