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Wildlife, plants and environment at Potholes

Wildlife

MammalsBirdsFish & Sea Life
• Badgers
• Coyotes
• Deer or Elk
• Marmots
• Otters
• Rabbits
• Raccoons
• Skunks
• Weasels
• Chukars
• Crows or Ravens
• Doves or Pigeons
• Ducks
• Eagles
• Geese
• Grouse
• Gulls
• Hawks
• Herons
• Hummingbirds
• Ospreys
• Owls
• Pheasants
• Quail
• Swans
• Woodpeckers
• Wrens
• Bass
• Bluegill
• Bullhead
• Crappie
• Perch
• Trout
• Walleye


Environmental Features

Physical Features Plant Life 
The park is located in the area of the West known as "the Scablands." The terrain was formed by large lava flows, followed by huge floods (known as Missoula floods) and winds. Large sand dunes, coulees and lava flows can be visited near the park.
 • Ponderosa Pine
• Ash
• Birch
• Maple
• Oak
• Poplar
• Rose
• Seaweed
• Thistle