NameDateLocationCountyOwnershipDescription
Black Spruce Bog Natural Area197642°18′58.00″N 84°11′46.49″W / 42.3161111°N 84.1962472°WJacksonStateA boreal bog forest with a stand of black spruce; illustrates the last stage of evolution in a sphagnum bog ecosystem.
Dead Stream Swamp197644°6′0″N 84°10′12″W / 44.10000°N 84.17000°WMissaukee, RoscommonStateAn extensive northern white cedar swamp, illustrating the last stage of bog forest evolution. Part of Au Sable State Forest.
Dukes Research Natural Area197446°21′0″N 87°10′0.01″W / 46.35000°N 87.1666694°WMarquetteFederalA swamp containing undisturbed stands of cedar and mixed conifers and old-growth hardwood. Part of Hiawatha National Forest.
Grand Mere Lakes196841°59′35″N 86°32′59″W / 41.99306°N 86.54972°WBerrienState, privateContains multiple low areas created by Lake Michigan's post-glacial ancestors, illustrating aquatic to terrestrial evolution. Provides habitat for several rare species.
Haven Hill State Natural Area197642°38′11″N 83°34′23″W / 42.63639°N 83.57306°WOaklandStateA small area that incorporates all forest types found in southern Michigan; plays host to over 100 bird species and 17 species of mammals.
Newton Woods197642°0′32.7594″N 85°58′16.32″W / 42.009099833°N 85.9712000°WCassStateOne of the Lower Peninsula's last remaining old-growth, mixed-oak hardwood forests. Part of the Michigan State University managed Fred Russ Forest.
Porcupine Mountains198446°46′N 89°45′W / 46.767°N 89.750°WGogebic, OntonagonStateContains extensive white pine and virgin northern hemlock, as well as wave-cut beaches that mark the shorelines of ancient glacial lakes.
Roscommon Virgin Pine Stand198044°6′0″N 84°10′12″W / 44.10000°N 84.17000°WRoscommonStateA large stand of old-growth red pine with a documented history of wildfires stretching back to 1798. Part of Au Sable State Forest.
Strangmoor Bog197346°15′N 86°06′W / 46.250°N 86.100°WSchoolcraftFederalAn undisturbed example of a string bog, one of the southernmost locations of this type of bog. Part of Seney National Wildlife Refuge.
Tobico Marsh197643°41′51″N 83°56′11″W / 43.69750°N 83.93639°WBayStateA mixture of relatively undisturbed hardwood forest, open water and marshland, frequently used by migrating waterfowl. Part of Bay City Recreation Area.
Toumey Woodlot197642°42′13.428″N 84°27′54.36″W / 42.70373000°N 84.4651000°WInghamStateOne of southern Michigan's last virgin beech-maple forests; located on the Michigan State University campus and used for ecological research. Managed by Michigan State University.
Warren Woods Natural Area196741°50′00″N 86°37′20″W / 41.83333°N 86.62222°WBerrienPrivateOne of southern Michigan's last virgin beech-maple forests. Also includes sizable individual specimens of beech, maple and sycamore.