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Mink Creek runs through the Baker Wetlands.
The Baker Wetlands is one of the most diverse habitats in Douglas County, home to many birds, flowers, plants and insects.
Contact Us
- Roger Boyd
- Director of Natural Areas and Emeritus Professor of Biology
- 785.594.3172
- rboyd@bakerU.edu
- P.O. Box 65
- Baker University
- Baldwin City, KS 66006
- Jonathan J. Boyd
- Refuge Manager of the Baker Wetlands Complex
- jon.boyd@bakerU.edu
Future of the Baker WetlandsThe Future Can Have Two Versions: Immediate & Long RangeGrowth in and around Lawrence is inevitable. Like it or not, it seems to be a part of our society to promote it and encourage it. How can a wildlife refuge on the edge of a bustling city survive as potential development occurs on all sides? Immediate FutureIn the immediate future, Baker University has agreed to begin a restoration project that fulfills a component of the mitigation required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers because of the construction of the South Lawrence Trafficway destroying 56 acres of wetlands. Wetland Resoration Project Long-Range PlansThe long-range planning for the Wetlands is greatly influenced by the pending completion of the South Lawrence Trafficway. Rational & Benefits of Mitigation |
