Bog ecology and bog specialists

Bogs are incredible ecosystems, with species adapted to diverse conditions. Many of the bog specialist plant species found in the Sax-Zim Bog are early flowering plant species, spruce or tamarack specialist bird species, or even wetland specialist insects.

We hope to observe a few of these specialist species and get in the bog to better understand the life histories of the amazing plants and animals that call the Sax-Zim Bog home. We will track down sundews and pitcher plants, palm warbler and Lincoln’s sparrow, flowering leatherleaf, Labrador tea, bog laurel, and wood frogs.

This training will introduce bog ecology from the perspective of how species (flora and fauna alike) specialize in the harsh conditions of a bog ecosystem.

Bring a lunch, water and rubber boots. We will spend time on boardwalks, trails and roadsides, with the opportunity to get off the trail and into the bog, so do expect wet conditions and uneven footing.