Crystal Bog was my favorite place to explore at the Trout Lake Research Station. I wore knee-high boots and mosquito netting to explore the spongy mats of Sphagnum moss in search of the specialized plant life found in a bog. In this low-nutrient environment, carnivorous plants such as Pitcher Plants and Roundleaf Sundew exist. Other plants encountered: Labrador Tea, Leatherleaf, Cranberries, Bog Laurel, and Bog Rosemary. Tamarack and Black Spruce lined the edge of the bog’s clearing.