Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve |
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IUCN Category III (Natural Monument)
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Location | Southwest Washington, Washington, United States |
Area | 637 acres (258 ha) |
Established | 1976 |
Governing body | Washington Department of Natural Resources |
Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve is a state-protected Natural Area in southwest Washington state, United States. The preserve includes some of the Washington mima mounds, the origin of which still is not fully understood. The site comprises 637 acres (258 ha) of Garry oak woodland, oak savanna, and prairie grasslands. Several state and federal endangered species of butterfly depending on the unique prairie conditions can be found in the preserve, including Mardon skipper, zerene fritillary, Puget blue and Taylor's checkerspot.
In 1966, the mima mounds were designated a National Natural Landmark.
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