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PA 1 . Bear Meadows Natural Area. Acreage: 550. 



Location: Centre County; McAlevys Fort Quadrangle; 6 miles SE of State Col- 

 lege. 



Description: A Registered Natural Landmark. The meadows include a shallow 

 peat bog where plants of more northern climes, such as black spruce, balsam fir, 

 yellow-flowered gold thread, and clintonia, are found. Peat deposits contain a 

 rich pollen record of post-glacial vegetation types. 



Ownership: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Forest and Waters. 



Data source: NPS. 



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