Grey Cloud Dunes opens to public

Anderson D. 1999. Grey Cloud Dunes opens to public. South Washington County Bulletin. Cottage Grove, Minnesota. 04 Aug 1999. 1A, 2A

The article discusses the opening of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Grey Cloud Dunes natural area. The land was donated to the DNR by Marathon Ashland Petroleum. The site was believed to contain between 200 and 225 rare plant and animal species, including the sea beach needle grass and blue racer snake. Much of the area falls within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.

Type
Newspaper Article
Authors
Anderson, David
Date of Issue
1999-08-04
Units
MISS
Keywords
Animals (Animalia), Plants (Plantae), Preservation, Rare Species, Sand Dunes

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