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1 T h e L ydick Corridor H ow Pr eser ving Ecosy stem s Gr ow s a Sustainable Future Scott Namestnik Steve Sass Indiana University - South Bend Sustainability and Innovation Lecture Series 2017 January 25, 2017

2 T h e L ydick Corridor H ow Pr eser ving Ecosy stem s Gr ow s a Sustainable Future Scott Namestnik Steve Sass Indiana University - South Bend Sustainability and Innovation Lecture Series 2017 January 25, 2017

3 The Lydick Corridor

4 Finding a Bog W inter/ Spring 2014

5 T he Im petus Photo courtesy of Brad Slaughter Rannoch Rush (Scheuchzeria palustris), Indiana Endangered Distribution map from: Kartesz, J.T., The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) North American Plant Atlas. ( Chapel Hill, N.C. [maps generated from Kartesz, J.T Floristic Synthesis of North America, Version 1.0. Biota of North America Program (BONAP). (in press)].

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9 Bog H unting

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16 Yep, I t s a Bog!

17 The Ecology of Lydick Bog

18 The Ecology of Lydick Bog Acid sedge and Sphagnum bog Characteristic species: yellow lake sedge (Carex utriculata), roundleaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), sphagnum (Sphagnum spp.), poison sumac (Toxicodendron vernix) Several carnivorous plants

19 The Ecology of Lydick Bog Informal plant inventory 8/18/2014 and 7/27/2015 (Dunbar, Hedge, Namestnik, and Sass): Purple pitcherplant (Sarracenia purpurea) 85 species, 81 (95%) native Mean C = 6.6 (native mean C = 6.9) FQI = 60.8 (native FQI = 62.1)

20 The Ecology of Lydick Bog ETR Plant Species (7 or 8 documented) Latin Name Common Name ETR Status Betula populifolia Gray birch State Endangered Carex atlantica Atlantic star sedge State Threatened Dendrolycopodium hickeyi Hickey s ground pine State Rare Malaxis unifolia Green adder s mouth State Endangered Pyrola chlorantha Green shinleaf State Extirpated Salix serissima Autumn willow State Threatened Scheuchzeria palustris Rannoch rush State Endangered Viola primulifolia Primrose violet State Threatened Green adder s mouth (Malaxis unifolia)

21 The Ecology of Lydick Bog Carnivorous Plant Species Latin Name Drosera rotundifolia Sarracenia purpurea Utricularia macrorhiza Common Name Round-leaved sundew Purple pitcherplant Great bladderwort Great bladderwort (Utricularia macrorhiza) Round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia)

22 The Ecology of Lydick Bog Other Conservative Plant Species (too many to list!) Latin Name Bartonia virginica Bidens discoidea Carex alata Carex canescens Chamaedaphne calyculata var. angustifolia Comarum palustre Dulichium arundinaceum Larix laricina Common Name Virginia screwstem Swamp beggarticks Winged oval sedge Bog gray sedge Leatherleaf Marsh cinquefoil Three-way sedge Tamarack Virginia screwstem (Bartonia virginica)

23 The Ecology of Lydick Bog Other Conservative Plant Species (too many to list!) Latin Name Liparis loeselii Lycopus rubellus Platanthera clavellata Salix pedicellaris var. hypoglauca Salix sericea Toxicodendron vernix Vaccinium macrocarpon Viola macloskeyi Common Name Green twayblade Stalked water horehound Club-spur orchid Bog willow Silky willow Poison sumac Large cranberry Smooth white violet Club-spur orchid (Platanthera clavellata) Poison sumac (Toxicodendron vernix)

24 The Ecology of Lydick Bog Steeplebush (Spiraea tomentosa var. rosea) Three-way sedge (Dulichium arundinaceum) Leatherleaf (Chamaedaphne calyculata var. angustifolia) Swamp loosestrife (Decodon verticillatus)

25 The Ecology of Lydick Bog Marsh St. John s wort (Triadenum virginicum) Large cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) Crested shield fern (Dryopteris cristata) Tall swamp marigold (Bidens trichosperma)

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27 Lydick Bog After the Visit Hurwich Trust Chain O Lakes Conservation Club

28 Shirley Heinze Land Trust

29 Land Acquisition Com m ittee

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36 W hat s Next?

37 M oving For w ar d...

38 A Con ser vation Allian ce?

39 Con cl u si on Incredibly unique area - ETR/TE species, coastal plain disjunct plant species, conservative plant species Large knowledge gaps portions not surveyed recently, if ever Much of the area already lost to development and invasive species Small percentage is protected, have been recent developments to protect additional natural areas, but a lot of work to do Individuals can and did make a difference More property needs to be acquired

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