Michigan Islands Wilderness Area
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Michigan Islands Wilderness Area, a relatively small wilderness area of 12.5 acres (0.05 km2.), consists of Pismire Island, Scarecrow Island, and Shoe Island within the Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge. These three islands, which constitute part of the group of islands that make up the larger refuge, were elevated to the rank of a United States wilderness area in 1970. All three islands are noted for their infrequent human visitation and their roles as breeding grounds for freshwater wading birds, such as the great blue heron.[1]
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Michigan Islands Wilderness | |
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Location | Michigan, USA |
Nearest city | Alpena, MI |
Coordinates | 44°54′42.06″N 83°19′43.93″W |
Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
Established | 1970 |
Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
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The three islands that make up this Wilderness Area are widely separated from each other. Scarecrow Island is in Lake Huron, and Pismire Island and Shoe Island are in Lake Michigan.