White Lake Natural Resource Area Inventory and Management Plan

White Lake Natural Resource Area is extremely important due to ocurrences of globally rare elements including the Northern metalmark butterfly, three limestone fen communities, a limestone forest community, and seven limestone pondshore communities. It is also home to a diversity of bird, butterfly, and amphibian species. White Lake is being threatened by home development and invasive species. This report describes efforts to combat these threats through a combination of acquisitions of priority habitat and conservation easements, stewardship for invasive species control, and continuting education.Funding for this project provided by a grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Office of Environmental Services. Matching funding was provided by the County of Warren. Author Michael Van Clef is affiliated with The Nature Conservancy. Author Donna Drewes is affiliated with North Jersey Resource Conservation and DevelopmentPurpose: To describe a management plan for White Lake Natural Resource Area