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General description: The wetlands of Wyoming are limited to river bottoms, 

 some of which are in the semi-arid plains country, and beaver meadows in the 

 mountains. Examples of both of these types are found in Yellowstone and Grand 

 Teton National Parks. There are interesting willow bottoms and sloughs along 

 the Snake River in Jackson Hole. 



Sources of data: Suggestions of wetlands to be considered for landmark status 

 have come from the Southwestern Regional Office of the Bureau of Sport Fishe- 

 ries and Wildlife and from a university biologist. 



Recommendations: The Snake River headwaters in the Teton National Forest 

 represent an outstanding example of willow bottoms productive of waterfowl 

 and game. The two other areas that have been suggested for landmark status are 

 Pacific Springs and a section of the Sweetwater River at Independence Rock. 

 Both of these areas probably warrant recognition more on historical grounds 

 than on their ecological value as wetlands. No data on the ecology of these areas 

 are available for this report, but they should be investigated. Further efforts 

 should be directed toward locating significant wetland types outside of the Na- 

 tional Parks. The Snake River in Jackson Hole should be worth investigating. 

 The headwaters of the Green River, including the Kendall warm spring, the Two 

 Oceans Pass area between Atlantic and Pacific creeks, the Sinks on the Popo 

 Agie River, and Pickett Lake in the Great Divide Basin have also been men- 

 tioned as worthy of attention. 



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Wetlands reported from Wyoming 



WY 1 . Pacific Springs 



WY 2. Snake River Headwaters 



WY 3. Sweetwater River 



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