PROFILPELAJAR.COM

Eagle Marsh

A photo of Eagle Marsh on a cold sunny morning, facing towards a pond and looking at frost covered grasses.
A photo of Eagle Marsh in winter facing one of the perennial ponds
Map
Location of Eagle Marsh in Fort Wayne, IN.

Eagle Marsh is an 831-acre (336 ha) wetland preserve located in southwest Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States.[1][2] It is run by the Little River Wetlands Project, with the aim to restore the Little River watershed, a tributary of the Wabash. Eagle Marsh abuts Interstate 69 on its western boundary and is located on a Continental divide between the Mississippi watershed and the Great Lakes watershed.

History

The marsh was drained in the 1800s by ditches which changed the hydrology in the area to make it a more suitable location for settlement.[3] Immediately prior to its restoration and purchase in 2005, the property had been farmland which would regularly flood despite the drainage tiles which had been added. The United States Army Corps of Engineers constructed a berm in the marsh to prevent invasive Asian carp from moving into the Great Lakes Basin by reducing the frequency and duration of inter-basin water flows during large rain events.[4][5]

Restoration

Over 45,000 trees, shrubs, and other native plants have been intentionally planted in the area, bringing back habitat for a multitude of species, including over 240 species of birds.[4] The marsh provides outdoor recreational and educational experiences in the area, with over 14 miles of walking trails and opportunities to see a wide variety of wildlife including the bald eagle, after which the wetland is named.[2][6]

References

  1. ^ "Eagle Marsh". Visit Fort Wayne. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Eagle Marsh". Little River Wetlands Project. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  3. ^ Dits, Joseph (June 26, 2018). "Hiking in Fort Wayne, where Asian carp are forbidden to fly". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Allison, Harold (July 18, 2020). "Nature Trails: Eagle Marsh is result of people's farsighted efforts". The Herald-Times. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  5. ^ Labashosky, Carol (December 17, 2015). "Berm helps prevent Asian Carp migration at Eagle Marsh, Ind". US Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District Website. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "Grand Re-Opening Of The Eagle Marsh Barn". The Waynedale News. August 26, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2023.

41°02′00″N 85°13′54″W / 41.03333°N 85.23167°W / 41.03333; -85.23167

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.