Brown's Farm Trail Stop 2: Wetlands

Wetlands across the mountain provide important habitat for plants and animals.

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Wetlands, found along the Brown's Farm Trail and across the park, are fed by groundwater. A wetland is defined by the following characteristics: the water table saturates the soil for at least 10-14 days during the growing season, the substrate is comprised primarily of hydric soils, and the presence of hydrophytic plants.