Acres: 50
Status: Open to the Public, no Trails
Protected: Dec 12, 1999
Donors: Amy and Dave Darker
Landscape: The Land Between
The McDarker Wetland is a fine example of northern habitats from in the South Sparrow Lake area.
Unique features:
- densely treed by Black Spruce, Cedar, White Birch and a variety of other conifers on deep peat soils
- boggy conditions frequently experience spring flooding
- acidic soils support orchids and northern wildflowers
- home to resident Moose family, visiting Black Bear and Red Fox, Beaver and Muskrat
- nesting birds include Ovenbirds, Blue jays, Chickadees, and various warblers