Klipfel

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James H. Klipfel Memorial Nature Sanctuary at Brockway Mountain
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)

View from James H. Klipfel Memorial Nature Sanctuary at Brockway Mountain
Location within the state of Michigan
Location Keweenaw County, Michigan, US
Nearest city Copper Harbor, Michigan
Coordinates 47°27′58″N 87°57′27″W / 47.46611°N 87.9576°W / 47.46611; -87.9576Coordinates: 47°27′58″N 87°57′27″W / 47.46611°N 87.9576°W / 47.46611; -87.9576[1]
Area 160 acres (65 ha)
Governing body Michigan Nature Association

James H. Klipfel Memorial Nature Sanctuary at Brockway Mountain, commonly referred to as Klipfel or Klipfel Memorial, is a 160-acre (0.65 km2) nature sanctuary located in Keweenaw County, Michigan. It is maintained and preserved by the Michigan Nature Association, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting Michigan's exceptional natural habitats and extraordinary and endangered plants and animals.[2] The sanctuary is located near Copper Harbor on Brockway Mountain Drive. Brockway Mountain is the backdrop for the dramatic scenery of this sanctuary. The alkaline bedrock outcrops, cliff faces and many ledges create habitats for a variety of unusual plants. Spring hawk migrations can often be seen from the overlook at this sanctuary.

  • Michigan Nature Association sign

  • Skies at Klipfel

References

  1. ↑ Google Inc. "James H. Klipfel Memorial Nature Sanctuary". Google Maps (Map). Cartography by Google, Inc. http://maps.google.com/?q=47.46453,-87.95741+%28James+H.+Klipfel+Nature+Sanctuary%29&layer=c&cbll=47.46453,-87.95741&cbp=12,1,0,0,5. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  2. ↑ Staff. "James H. Klipfel at Brockway Mountain". Michigan Nature Association. Retrieved February 24, 2012. 
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