Designation As National Natural Landmark
In February 1980 the United States Secretary of the Interior designated Keeley Creek Natural Area as a National Natural Landmark under the Historic Sites Act. This designation recognizes the area as an outstanding example of the United States' natural history. The National Park Service describes the area as "a large tract of undisturbed mixed pine and black spruce forest with rare mature jackpine stands and significant upland bogs".
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