|
|
Habitats
|
|
The
station is located in the heart of the Ridge and Valley province
of the Appalachian mountains. Oak - Hickory forests along with
the occasional shale barren dominate the ridge tops and early
successional shrub / scrub habitats, maple and hemlock forests,
and pine plantations are common in the valleys. The 12,300 acre
Raystown Lake recreation area encompasses many aquatic habitats
such as cattail marshes, trout streams, the Juniata River riparian
corridor and the 8,300 acre Raystown Lake. For the angler, Raystown
Lake is a world class bass fishery hosting several major tournaments
each year. See the Raystown
Country Homepage for more information. Other environmentally
interesting areas in the vicinity include an abandoned mining
town, caves, springs, acidified streams, colonial iron furnaces,
Rothrock State Forest, and Trough Creek State Park. A large peat
bog and remnant old growth forest are within an hour's drive.
|
|
|
