Formerly owned by the Kelley Land and Cattle Company, this sprawling parcel of land remains one of the largest tracts of undeveloped land in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
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It has a diversity of different land cover types, including hardwood forest, woodlands, grasslands and numerous interspersed wetlands. The land provides significant habitat for a variety of wildlife species and is part of the larger Carnelian Creek habitat corridor linking to the St. Croix River.
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The property contains several small lakes, which provide great habitat for a variety of aquatic species, including Barker Lake.
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Only nontoxic ammunition can be possessed on their person and used to take, or attempt to take, wild animals on Keystone Woods WMA. In addition: Hunters must submit to firearm inspection when requested in the field. Individuals with a valid permit to carry may possess a handgun and ammunition which is not nontoxic but may not use that ammunition to take wild game.
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Firearm discharge is not allowed in seven areas of the WMA near residences. Please refer to the Visitor map for No firearms discharge areas.
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