Fieldwork: The Rare & the Wonderful at Singer Lake Bog

August 24, 2009 through July 12, 2010

Location: Lower Level Gallery

One of the few remaining kettle lake bogs in Ohio, Singer Lake is home to 40 species of rare plants and 64 species of rare Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) and is the largest, most intact peatland the state. Singer Lake Bog is a precious natural area full of rare plants and animals, truly a jewel of The Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s Natural Areas Program.

Learn about bog habitats and the particular characteristics that make Singer Lake such a unique ecosystem.  View plant and insect specimens from the Museum’s collection that show the remarkable biodiversity of the site. Find out what the spongy surface of Singer Lake Bog feels like. Tour the site via video, and learn more about the Museum’s wide-reaching conservation efforts. Gain a better understanding of and appreciation for the rare and wonderful habitats in our region that the Museum works tirelessly to preserve.