SAR & Invasive Species
This turtle cannot hide inside its shell and must defend itself another way.
What is a snapping turtle?
A trick to identify poison ivy.
What is "Leaves of three, leave them be"?
What is an extended center stem?
2 diversions of the Old Ausable River created this important feature.
What is the Old Ausable Channel?
These measures are in place to increase turtle survival rates.
What are turtle nest protectors?
What is the Eco passage?
What is diversion fencing?
In the winter, Pinery opens trails for these seasonal sports.
What is cross country skiing?
What is snowshoeing?
This Invasive Species attached itself to the bottoms of boats and now runs rampant in the great lakes.
What is a Zebra Muscle?
The name and length of the only bike friendly trail in Pinery.
What is the Savanna Trail?
What is 14 kilometers?
This is the oldest campground in the Pinery.
What is Dunes?
This practice is key to preventing catastrophic forest fires and maintaining ecosystem heath.
What are controlled burns?
This Campground has the most campsites.
What is Riverside?
The difference between Invasive and Introduced Species
What is a negative impact?
Actions that will prevent wildlife from being attracted to your campsite.
What is storing food and scented items in locked vehicles and bear proof bins?
What is properly discarding garbage?
This is the reason for the Pinery's name.
What is the natural southern most reach of red pines?
When populations of this common animal grow too large, they kill off native plants and are now managed.
What are White-Tailed Deer?
Pinery’s beaches close occasionally for this reason.
What is E.coli?
SAR stands for these 3 words.
What is Species At Risk?
Best way to ensure you have a campsite for your trip.
What are reservations?
What is booking 5 months in advance?
The year the the park opened to the public.
What is 1959?
An Invasive Species found in the park.
What are;
zebra muscles, white sweet clover, round goby, honey bees, house finch, earth worms...?
This globally rare habitat occurs where prairie grasslands and forests intersect.
What is Oak Savanna?
This bat species became endangered due to this fungus.
What is the Little Brown Myotis?
What is White Nose Fungus/Syndrome?
The best way to avoid a tick bite.
What is bug spray, long light colored clothing, and tick checks?
This winter activity took place in the park but closed due to budget cuts.
What is downhill skiing?
These are built by staff and volunteers to help visitors cross the dunes without damaging the ecosystem
What are rolling boardwalks?
This is the category of park that Pinery is classified as.
What is Natural Environment Class?