The Indiana Natural Resources Commission approved nature preserve status for a nature area in parts of Kosciusko and Whitley counties.
The new nature preserve is Pisgah Marsh located on SR 5 in Kosciusko and Whitley counties
Two other nature preserves in Harrison-Crawford State Forest—Greenbrier Knob in Harrison County, and County Line Glades in Harrison and Crawford counties were also announced Tuesday, Jan. 17 at the NRC’s regular meeting.
Pisgah Marsh Nature Preserve is a 118-acre property that is part of the larger Pisgah Marsh Fish & Wildlife Area and is owned and managed by the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife.
It is located within the Northern Lakes Natural Region along the intersection of Kosciusko, Whitley and Noble counties. Acquisition was through a mix of Fish & Wildlife and Nongame Wildlife funds.
This new nature preserve contains high-quality examples of fen, sedge meadow, marsh, and oak woodland natural communities. An ADA-accessible boardwalk leads visitors to Pisgah Lake. The preserve provides habitat for a number of state-endangered wildlife species, including Blanding’s turtle, spotted turtle, Virginia rail, sedge wren and least bittern.
To learn more about the Pisgah Marsh and Boardwalk check out our podcast on the nature area.
