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Bessemer students explore Ottawa National Forest

IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - Earlier in May, Dave Rowe's biology classes at A.D. Johnston High School made their annual trek to some vernal ponds in the Ottawa National Forest, near Copper Peak.

This year's outing was guided by Rowe, USFS Wildlife biologist Brian Bogaczyk and USFS Conservation Education Coordinator Joe Ponci. 

"You never know what you are going to find when you are out in the field and each year seems to present some interesting finds," Rowe said

This year, a red back salamander that was regenerating a previously broken tail was found.

According to Bogaczyk, "Regeneration is a tr...