Cambria County - Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program
Cambria County - Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program Cambria County - Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program
Table 1. Natural Heritage Areas Categorized by SignificanceSite Municipality Description PageExceptionalAllegheny Front #3 LCAAntis Twp.Gulich Twp.Snyder Twp.Reade Twp.Large contiguous forest block 30Allegheny Front #4 LCAAllegheny Front #8 LCAReade Twp.Antis Twp.Dean Twp.Summerhill Twp.Adams Twp.Large contiguous forest block 30Exceptionally large block of contiguous forest 30Bell's Gap Run BDA Reade Twp. A portion of the Bell's Gap Run Valley that supports aunique community on a calcareous outcrop formation, aplant species of special concern, a population of theAllegheny Woodrat, and an exceptionally mature, intactforest community.Clearfield Creek Pools BDA Dean Twp. A series of natural vernal pools, inhabited by the federallythreatened northeastern bulrush.10777Laurel Ridge LCA #4 Johnstown Area Exceptionally large block of contiguous forest 32Rogue's Harbor Run BDA Chest Twp. Watershed of Rogue's Harbor Run and its tributaries,designated as Exceptional Value waters by the PA-DEP.Also contains a headwaters wetland complex and vernalpools.63State Game Land #42 LCA Johnstown Area Exceptionally large block of contiguous forest 32HighAllegheny Front #7 LCA Summerhill Twp. Large contiguous forest block 30Allwine Run BDA Johnstown Area Watershed of Allwine Creek, designated as ExceptionalValue by the PA-DEPBeaver Valley Wetlands BDA White Twp. A stream valley with a unique and diverse hardwood riparianforest community.Ben's Creek BDA Johnstown Area Watershed of Bens Creek, designated as Exceptional Valueby the PA-DEP9712597Chest Creek at Eckenrode MillsBDAEast Carroll Twp.Allegheny Twp.A natural area along Chest Creek with a mature stand ofhemlock and a wetland complex with a diverse flora.45Chest Creek Headwaters BDA Cambria Twp. Watershed above wetland area. 57Gallitzin LCAChest Twp.Clearfield Twp.Moderate-sized block of contiguous forest 32x
Table 1. Natural Heritage Areas Categorized by SignificanceSite Municipality Description PageLaurel Ridge LCA #1Jackson Twp.Johnstown AreaModerate-sized block of contiguous forest 32Laurel Ridge LCA #2 Johnstown Area Moderate-sized block of contiguous forest 32Laurel Ridge LCA #3 Johnstown Area Moderate-sized block of contiguous forest 32Mill Creek/Little Mill Creek BDA Johnstown Area Watershed of Mill Creek and Little Mill Creek, designated asExceptional Value streams by the PA-DEP97Rogue's Harbor Run LCAChest Twp.Beccaria Twp.White TwpChest Twp.Moderate-sized block of contiguous forest 33South Fork Conemaugh River BDA Adams Twp.Summerhill Twp.Watershed of the South Fork Conemaugh River headwaters,designated as Exceptional Value by the PA-DEP; alsocontains a large natural wetland complex.41South Fork Conemaugh RiverHeadwaters Wetland BDAAdams Twp. A large natural wetland complex. 41Tubb Run Headwaters WetlandBDADean Twp.A headwaters wetland complex that is a mixture of shrub andherbaceous vegetation, with some beaver influence.Inhabited by rare insects.78NotableAllegheny Front #5 LCAAllegheny Front #6 LCAJuniata Twp.Washington Twp.Portage Twp.Portage Twp.Summerhill Twp.Moderate size forest block 30Moderate size forest block 30Clearfield Creek at Amsbry BDA Gallitzin Twp. A lowland forest along Clearfield Creek inhabited by theAppalachian violet88Clearfield Creek Headwaters BDACresson Twp.Allegheny Twp.Forested headwaters of Clearfield Creek, inhabited by theAppalachian violet, a plant species of special concern in PA.47Crooked Run/Elk Creek WetlandsBDABarr Twp.,Blacklick Twp.A complex of wetlands, including forested seeps and amosaic of shrub and graminoid communities.51Laurel Gap Wetland BDACresson Twp.Juniata Twp.A wetland with an open, sphagnum-sedge community and ahemlock-hardwood palustrine forest.71Laurel Run BDA Jackson Twp. The habitat of a plant species of special concern, and thesteep forested slopes above it.91Queen-of-the-Prairie BDAAllegheny Twp.Gallitzin Twp.An area inhabited by queen-of-the-prairie, a plant species ofspecial concern in PA47xi
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Table 1. <strong>Natural</strong> <strong>Heritage</strong> Areas Categorized by SignificanceSite Municipality Description PageExceptionalAllegheny Front #3 LCAAntis Twp.Gulich Twp.Snyder Twp.Reade Twp.Large contiguous forest block 30Allegheny Front #4 LCAAllegheny Front #8 LCAReade Twp.Antis Twp.Dean Twp.Summerhill Twp.Adams Twp.Large contiguous forest block 30Exceptionally large block of contiguous forest 30Bell's Gap Run BDA Reade Twp. A portion of the Bell's Gap Run Valley that supports aunique community on a calcareous outcrop formation, aplant species of special concern, a population of theAllegheny Woodrat, and an exceptionally mature, intactforest community.Clearfield Creek Pools BDA Dean Twp. A series of natural vernal pools, inhabited by the federallythreatened northeastern bulrush.10777Laurel Ridge LCA #4 Johnstown Area Exceptionally large block of contiguous forest 32Rogue's Harbor Run BDA Chest Twp. Watershed of Rogue's Harbor Run and its tributaries,designated as Exceptional Value waters by the PA-DEP.Also contains a headwaters wetland complex and vernalpools.63State Game Land #42 LCA Johnstown Area Exceptionally large block of contiguous forest 32HighAllegheny Front #7 LCA Summerhill Twp. Large contiguous forest block 30Allwine Run BDA Johnstown Area Watershed of Allwine Creek, designated as ExceptionalValue by the PA-DEPBeaver Valley Wetlands BDA White Twp. A stream valley with a unique and diverse hardwood riparianforest community.Ben's Creek BDA Johnstown Area Watershed of Bens Creek, designated as Exceptional Valueby the PA-DEP9712597Chest Creek at Eckenrode MillsBDAEast Carroll Twp.Allegheny Twp.A natural area along Chest Creek with a mature stand ofhemlock and a wetland complex with a diverse flora.45Chest Creek Headwaters BDA <strong>Cambria</strong> Twp. Watershed above wetland area. 57Gallitzin LCAChest Twp.Clearfield Twp.Moderate-sized block of contiguous forest 32x
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