Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary | |
Map: | USA Michigan |
Map Width: | 250 |
Location: | Lower Peninsula, Lenawee County, Michigan USA |
Nearest City: | Jackson, Michigan |
Coordinates: | 42.0617°N -84.3241°W |
Area: | 70acres |
Governing Body: | Michigan Nature Association, non-profit |
Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary, commonly referred to as Goose Creek, is a 70acres nature sanctuary located in Lenawee County, Michigan. It is maintained and preserved by the Michigan Nature Association.
Goose Creek is home to a prairie fen habitat, which is a unique wetland that is found only in the glaciated Midwest.[1] More than 200 plant species have been recorded here, including native orchids and pitcher plants, as well as blazing star, sunflowers, and Joe-Pye weed.
Many species of birds have also been spotted at Goose Creek. It is not uncommon to see hawks, meadowlarks, red-winged blackbirds and yellow warblers all in one visit.