Torbert Island Natural Area
| Torbert Island Natural Area | |
|---|---|
  Location within Pennsylvania | |
| Location | Lycoming County, Pennsylvania |
| Nearest town | Jersey Shore |
| Coordinates | 41°13′28″N 77°19′35″W / 41.2244°N 77.3265°W |
| Area | 18 acres (7.3 ha) |
Torbert Island Natural Area is an 18-acre (7.3 ha) protected area in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Tiadaghton State Forest.[1][2] Torbert Island itself is 14 acres in size, and the protected area includes some other small islands nearby.[3]
Details
[edit]The Natural Area protects uninhabited islands in Pine Creek, about five miles north of that creek's confluence with the West Branch Susquehanna River. The islands host a rare example of a riparian forest in Pennsylvania,[4] and include plant species that are relatively uncommon in the region such as jack-in-the-pulpit and dragon arum, plus trees such as river birch and sycamore. Torbert Island and the others in the Natural Area are not accessible by road and require rowing from put-in facilities on Pennsylvania Route 44.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tiadaghton State Forest Wild and Natural Areas". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ a b Fergus, Charles (2002). Natural Pennsylvania: Exploring the State Forest Natural Areas. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. pp. 157–159.
- ^ "Tiadaghton State Forest at a Glance". Pennsylvania Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "A Recreation Plan for the State Parks and State Forests in the Pennsylvania Wilds" (PDF). pawildscenter.org. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
