Pennington Bog SNA

108 Acres Located from Bemidji 16 miles E on Co Hwy 12, then 1 mile N on Co Hwy 39. Beltrami County Twp 146N Rng 30W Sec 03 Type: Coniferous Forest ECS Subsection: Chippewa Plains

Description:

Pennington Bog is a virtually undisturbed tract of coniferous forest, providing critical habitat for a diverse array of plant species. A wide assortment of beautiful and unusual plant species grows beneath a dense canopy of white cedar, balsam fir, and black spruce. The forest floor can be easily damaged from visitor use, given the wet nature of the forest community. The best time to visit the site is early- to mid-summer.

Plant List

Visitor notes:

Note: Visitation by permit only. Permits available from the Department of Natural Resources, through the Minnesota DNR SNA Program (651) 259-5088, or the Nongame Wildlife Program at Bemidji (218) 755-2976.