Torbert Island Natural Area Explained

Torbert Island Natural Area
Map:USA Pennsylvania
Location:Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Nearest Town:Jersey Shore
Coordinates:41.2244°N -77.3265°W

Torbert Island Natural Area is an 18acres protected area in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Tiadaghton State Forest.[1] [2] Torbert Island itself is 14 acres in size, and the protected area includes some other small islands nearby.[3]

Details

The Natural Area protects uninhabited islands in Pine Creek, about five miles north of that creek's confluence with the West Branch Susquehanna River. The islands host a rare example of a riparian forest in Pennsylvania, and include plant species that are relatively uncommon in the region such as jack-in-the-pulpit and dragon arum, plus trees such as river birch and sycamore. Torbert Island and the others in the Natural Area are not accessible by road and require rowing from put-in facilities on Pennsylvania Route 44.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tiadaghton State Forest Wild and Natural Areas . 2023-12-16 . Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources . en-US.
  2. Book: Fergus, Charles . Natural Pennsylvania: Exploring the State Forest Natural Areas . Stackpole Books . 2002 . Mechanicsburg, PA . 157-159.
  3. Web site: Tiadaghton State Forest at a Glance . 11 May 2024 . Pennsylvania Department of Natural Resources.