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Locations in Washtenaw County, Michigan

Species in Washtenaw County

Common Species in Washtenaw County

Showing 15 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Plantago lanceolata

Plantago lanceolata

ribwort plantain

Very Common474 obs.
Trifolium repens

Trifolium repens

Dutch clover

Very Common388 obs.
Glechoma hederacea

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Very Common384 obs.
Lonicera maackii

Lonicera maackii

Bush Honeysuckle

Very Common338 obs.
Sciurus niger

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common288 obs.
Ailanthus altissima

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Common264 obs.
Leonurus cardiaca

Leonurus cardiaca

motherwort

Common258 obs.
Rhamnus cathartica

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Common252 obs.
Sylvilagus floridanus

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Occasional212 obs.
Taraxacum officinale

Taraxacum officinale

common dandelion

Occasional194 obs.
Cichorium intybus

Cichorium intybus

chicory

Occasional186 obs.
Medicago lupulina

Medicago lupulina

Black medick

Occasional181 obs.
Turdus migratorius

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional174 obs.
Acer negundo

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Rare163 obs.
Daucus carota

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Rare128 obs.

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Natural Areas & Wildlife Locations in Washtenaw County

Explore 127 documented locations in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Each area offers unique wildlife viewing opportunities with varying biodiversity levels.

🌿 High Biodiversity Hotspots (13 locations)

Ann Arbor

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Washtenaw County

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Charter Township Of Ypsilanti

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Superior Township

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Scio Township

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Pittsfield Charter Township

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Dexter Township

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Lyndon Township

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Northfield Township

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Sylvan Township

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Sharon Township

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Manchester Township

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Ann arbor Charter township

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

🩅 Wildlife Viewing Areas (11 locations)

North Burns Park

Near Ann Arbor

A productive wildlife area hosting 92 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

92
species

Ypsilanti

A productive wildlife area hosting 83 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

83
species

Lower Burns Park

Near Ann Arbor

A productive wildlife area hosting 71 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

71
species

York Charter Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 68 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

68
species

Dexter

A productive wildlife area hosting 45 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

45
species

Lodi Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 45 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

45
species

Salem Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 41 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

41
species

Webster Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 40 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

40
species

Lima Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 32 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

32
species

Saline

A productive wildlife area hosting 31 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

31
species

Manchester

Near Manchester Township

A productive wildlife area hosting 24 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

24
species

đŸŒ± Emerging & Specialized Areas (25 locations)

Bridgewater Township

A specialized habitat with 16 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

16
species

Freedom Township

A specialized habitat with 13 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

13
species

South Pond

A specialized habitat with 12 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

12
species

Mill Lake

A specialized habitat with 11 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

11
species

Crooked Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 8 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

8
species

Saline Township

An emerging wildlife area with 8 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

8
species

Barton Hills

Near Ann arbor Charter township

An emerging wildlife area with 5 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

5
species

Augusta Charter Township

An emerging wildlife area with 5 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

5
species

Dix Pond

An emerging wildlife area with 4 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

4
species

Little Cedar Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 4 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

4
species

First Sister Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 3 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

3
species

Spring Pond

An emerging wildlife area with 3 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

3
species

Blue Heron

An emerging wildlife area with 2 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

2
species

Eagle Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 2 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

2
species

Lake Genevieve

An emerging wildlife area with 2 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

2
species

Murray Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 2 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

2
species

Cedar Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Doyle Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Green Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Pickerel Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Second Sister Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Turtle Rock Pond

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Wild Goose Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Willow Pond

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Chelsea

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

📍 Additional Locations (78 locations)

Aaata

Explore for wildlife potential

Arnold Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Avery Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Blind Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Boyce Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Bridgeway Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Bruin Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Burkhart Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Canfield Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Cassidy Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Cavanaugh Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Clark Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Clarks Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Columbia Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Crooked Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Daley Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Dead Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Deppmann Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Duck Potato Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Fisk Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Ford Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Fourmile Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Frain Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Gallup Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Goose Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Gorman Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Green Oak Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Hankard Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Haven Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Hometown Village

Explore for wildlife potential

Horseshoe Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Independence Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Iron Mill Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Island Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Joslin Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Joslin Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Kind-of-looks-like-nebraska Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Lake Lila

Explore for wildlife potential

Lehman Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Little Portage Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Lohr Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Long Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Losee Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Lower Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Luna Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

McLaughlin Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Mill Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Mirror Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Mud Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Nordman Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Parks Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Pierce Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Podunk Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Rash Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Rectangle Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Riker Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Saline River

Explore for wildlife potential

Schasser Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Silver Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Snyder Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

South Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Spring Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Spruce Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Sugarloaf Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Sullivan Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Sullivan Lakes

Explore for wildlife potential

Sutton Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Tisch Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Tobin Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Twamley Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Twin Lakes

Explore for wildlife potential

Walsh Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

West Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Whelan Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Wildwood Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Winnewana Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Ella Lee Lake

Near York Charter Township
Explore for wildlife potential

Winnewana Impoundment

Near Lyndon Township
Explore for wildlife potential

About Wildlife Data

Species counts represent documented wildlife observations from citizen science contributions. Higher counts often indicate areas with diverse habitats, active monitoring, or significant ecological importance. Each location offers unique opportunities to connect with Washtenaw County's natural heritage.

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