The Coon
Rapids Campus of Anoka Ramsey is fortunate to have approximately 26 acres of
natural habitat that has been preserved for the purpose of providing an outdoor
laboratory for biology and other classes. This area may also be used by other
educational institutions with permission and the general public. Links to
reports by students submitted in 2002 are provided for oak woodlands and
prairie habitats.
The area
is composed of 4 general habitat types: |
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1)
oak woodlands, |
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2) old field in various stages of succession, |
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3) oak savanna, and |
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4) soon to be restored prairie. |
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Information of the recent prairie burn can be found
here. |
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Natural
succession is one process we have been observing in the Natural Area for
over 30 years. For more more information and photos documenting natural
succession go to Natural Succession.
For planning purposes these three areas
have been divided up into six subunits (see
map).
The description that follows identifies the general intended use
and potential class activities and projects envisioned
for each of the subunits in 2001.
Subunit
1: xeric old field succession area
Subunit
2: mesic old field succession area
Subunit
3: oak savanna
Subunit
4: prairie restoration area
Subunit
5: arboretum
Subunit
6: oak woodland
© 2013 Anoka-Ramsey Community College - Biology Department.
The contents of this page have not been reviewed by ARCC.
Last Updated -August 12, 2016
Comments or Problems contact:
Melanie Waite-Altringer or
Joan McKearnan or
Terry Teppen
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