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Springfield Township's landscapes and natural resources are not just pleasing to the eye; they are also rare. Unlike other areas that were extensively farmed, Springfield's generally poor agricultural soils, abundant wetlands and steep slopes spared much of it from the plow. The result is that Springfield is home to remnant, rare resources and ecosystems that look much as they did hundreds and even thousands of years ago. Consider that:
| Springfield Township is steward to one of Michigan's largest, most pristine prairie fens: a globally rare wetland system known for its spectacular array of native wildflowers and rare wildlife. |
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Southeast Michigan's largest forested wetland, a quiet, awe-inspiring sanctuary, is located within Springfield's borders.
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Springfield Township’s complex, intact ecosystems, comprised of uplands and lowlands, hardwood forests and flowering wetlands, vernal pools and river corridors, provide habitat for rare plants and animals that have disappeared from other parts of Michigan and most of the United States.
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