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Tent Colony Caretakers Woods, Lakeshore Nature Preserve
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Tent Colony Caretakers Woods, Lakeshore Nature Preserve
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Tent Colony Caretakers Woods, Lakeshore Nature Preserve
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June 5, 2025
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This 8-acre triangular patch of woodland lies immediately east of Biocore Prairie, and is named for the Caretaker’s House that once stood at the southwestern apex of the triangle.
The land here slopes fairly steeply down toward the lake, giving it a north-facing aspect. This means that these woods receive less direct sunlight than is true of some other parts of the Preserve, making the soil here moister and cooler. The tendency of the habitat is thus toward mesic (moist and cool) vegetation.
The land here slopes fairly steeply down toward the lake, giving it a north-facing aspect. This means that these woods receive less direct sunlight than is true of some other parts of the Preserve, making the soil here moister and cooler. The tendency of the habitat is thus toward mesic (moist and cool) vegetation.
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Distance 2.11 km
Uphill 10 m
Downhill 10 m
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