Education

Miami River Bird List

  Birds are indicators of a healthy ecosystem.  The Miami River Watershed supports a large number of species.  The river itself, the lake, the riparian

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Invasive Plants

Invasive species reduce the biodiversity and available habitat for wildlife in the area. Invasive plants outgrow natives and take away nutrition and light. Many are

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Native Plant List

A variety of native trees, shrubs and herbaceous flowering plants thrive in the riparian area along the Miami River Greenway.  Many have showy, fragrant  flowers

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Mammals of the Miami river

Black-tailed Deer Mountain Lion (cougar) Bobcat Striped Skunk Short-tailed Weasel American Mink Northern River Otter Common Raccoon Harbor Seal Black Bear Coyote Black Rat House

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Western Toad

The Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas) (formerly Northwestern toad – Bufo boreas) is a stout, squat 2-5 inch amphibian of the west found from Alaska to northern

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Value of Riparian Areas

Riparian Areas are highly valuable ecosystems; their position in the landscape connects aquatic areas with terrestrial areas. Native Trees and Shrubs: Shade aquatic habitat Shelter

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