Goose Creek Grasslands

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Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary
Location within the state of Michigan
Location	Lower Peninsula, Lenawee County, Michigan USA
Nearest city	Jackson, Michigan
Coordinates	42°03′42″N 84°19′27″W / 42.06174°N 84.32407°W / 42.06174; -84.32407
Area	70-acre (28 ha)
Governing body	Michigan Nature Association, non-profit

Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary, commonly referred to as Goose Creek, is a 70-acre (28 ha) 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.

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  Landscape photograph of Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary

• Michigan Nature Association website
• Get To Know A Sanctuary- Goose Creek Grasslands

• Michigan Department of Natural Resources-contacts and links.

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