PIKE                       30 Bur-Reed Slough

Bur-Reed Slough Natural Area

A 20-acre portion of the Ted Shanks Conservation Area near Ashburn off Hwy TT in Section 23, T55N, R2W, Ashburn 7.5 min. topographic map. For specific directions, inquire at the Conservation Area main office. Designated September 25, 1974.

Natural Features--A small natural marsh in the Upper Mississippi Section of the Big Rivers Natural Division with giant bur-reed, great bulrush and associated marsh plants. The marsh is used by a variety of birds, including American and least bitterns, great blue herons and king rails. The area is owned by the Department of Conservation. For further information contact the Wildlife District Supervisor, Mississippi River District Office, Box 428, Hannibal, MO 63401, phone 573/248-2530.

Bullfrog in duckweed at Bur-Reed Slough Natural Area