Filed Under: Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Paddling
Seney National Wildlife Refuge protects 95,212 acres of diverse wetland and upland habitats that support a wide variety of wildlife. The refuge consists of marshes, fens, and bogs; coniferous and northern hardwood forests; upland barrens and meadows; and a 25,000-acre Wilderness Area. Approximately 65% of the refuge is wetland. The refuge supports an array of both wetland and upland wildlife species such as bald eagles, ospreys, loons, otters, beavers, black bears,white-tailed deer, and wolves. More than 6,400 acres of open water are managed in 21 major pools.
Seney Refuge offers a range of programs, events, tours, facilities, and opportunities that make it "A Great Place to Watch Wildlife."
Five satellite refuges are managed from Seney: Kirtland's Warbler, Huron Islands, Michigan Islands, Whitefish Point, and Harbor Islands.
Directions
The refuge headquarters and visitor center are located in the east-central Upper Peninsula of Michigan on highway M-77, two miles north of Germfask and six miles south of Seney, Michigan.
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Posted by: recreation2 and last modified on Jul 05, 2007 by thoos
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