Coffee Creek (East Arm Little Calumet River tributary)
Coffee Creek is a stream in Porter County, Indiana, in the United States.[1] It is a tributary of East Arm Little Calumet River.
According to tradition, a bag of coffee was lost in the stream, accounting for the name.[2]
Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve[edit]
The Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve is a watershed founded by The Coffee Creek Watershed Conservancy, a nonprofit organization formed in 1998. The nonprofit owns and manages the natural areas and respective facilities on the watershed preserve. [3] According to its official site, the conservancy's mission is to protect and maintain the biodiversity of Coffee Creek, as well as host educational experiences for local schools.
Land and biodiversity[edit]
The preserve itself spans 157 acres, and consists of wetlands, woodlands, and prairie. The preserve is home to a myriad of fauna commonly found in Eastern United States prairies and tall grass ecosystems.[4] The land managed by the Coffee Creek Watershed Conservancy also contains over 1,500 mature ash trees.
Emerald Ash Borer[edit]
The emerald ash borer, or EAB, is an invasive species to the watershed preserve. The insect is highly destructive to ash trees, a genus which includes four species native to Indiana. EAB infestation was first discovered in 2010, and by 2012 all ash trees were found to have markings from the insect.[5]
See also[edit]
- List of rivers of Indiana
- Emerald ash borer
- Fauna of the United States
- Chicago – New York Electric Air Line Railroad
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coffee Creek (East Arm Little Calumet River tributary)
- ^ History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 188.
- ^ "Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve". Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ "Wildlife". Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ "Emerald Ash Borer". Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve. Retrieved 2020-10-27.