Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve acquired 688 acres of forest along the Yellow Dog River in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The new Yellow Dog River Community Forest permanently protects public access to the Yellow Dog River, wetlands and forest for non-motorized recreation. In addition to river frontage and waterfalls, visitors can find upland mixed forests, old growth hemlock stands, granite rock outcrops, and rare plant and animal species.
Success Story 2017
Yellow Dog River Community Forest
- PROJECT NAME:
- Yellow Dog River Community Forest
- GRANTEE:
- Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve
- RESULT:
- 688 acres and 5 river miles protected
