Baker Sanctuary:
The sanctuary, founded
in 1941, is 897 acres in size. It is dominated by Big
Marsh Lake and also contains ponds,
streams, cattail marsh, tamarack bog, oak opening, flood plain forest and wet
meadow. A 15-acre tall grass prairie restoration experiment was initiated
in the spring of 1998.
Nearly 200 bird species and
many other animals have been observed in the sanctuary.
Baker Sanctuary is noted for its population of sand hill cranes during
the autumn migratory season, from September to early November climaxing in late
October.
Baker Lodge, a meeting and educational
center, is available for use by prior arrangement.
Located near the sanctuary's main entrance, it was built in 1948 and
improved in 1962.
Near the lodge is the trailhead
of the Doty Native Wildflower Trail.
The wild beauty of Michigan's native wildflowers can be viewed from March
through October. This trail can be
anywhere from one to two miles long depending on which paths you follow.
The Meadow and Marshland Trail,
a newly established trail for hiking and cross-country skiing is accessible from
15 Mile Road between T Drive North and Q Drive North.
This trail is approximately one mile long.
Both of these trails are open daily at no charge.
Located on 15 Mile Rd., Baker
Sanctuary is only 6 miles from the intersection of I-69 and I-94 in Convis
Township in north central Calhoun County and is just minutes from Cornwell's
Turkeyville. For more information
you may visit the Sanctuary’s website at
www.bakersanctuary.org.
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