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This category contains Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources designated State Natural Areas (SNA's). Pages in category "State Natural Areas of Wisconsin" The following 52 pages are in this category, out of 52 total.
The Wisconsin State Natural Areas Program is a conservation program created to highlight and protect areas with outstanding natural or archaeological resources in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. There are 687 State Natural Areas (SNAs) encompassing almost 400,000 acres (160,000 ha). [1] SNAs protect natural communities, geological formations, and ...
The regions of Wisconsin, as described by the Wisconsin DNR. The Wisconsin DNR uses the following regions [3]. Northern (NO) Counties: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield ...
Five counties in Wisconsin have been renamed, but otherwise kept their same borders. [11] Bad Axe County existed from 1851 to 1862. It was named after the Bad Axe River and the Battle of Bad Axe. It was renamed to Vernon County in 1862. [12] Dallas County existed for 10 years, from 1859 to 1869.
Wisconsin currently has 51 state park units, covering more than 60,570 acres (245.1 km 2) in state parks and state recreation areas. Each unit was created by an act of the Wisconsin Legislature and is maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources , Division of Parks and Recreation.
Dane County has 561,504 residents, making it the second-most populous. [14] Marathon County is the largest in area, having 1,544.91 square miles (4,001.3 km 2). [15] This county contains the 45°N, 90°W point, one of four points that are halfway between both the poles and equator, and between both the Prime and 180th meridian. The location is ...
County or counties Area in acres (km 2) [1] Date established Body of water Remarks; Black River State Forest: Jackson: 67,070 acres (271.4 km 2) 1957: Black River: Brule River State Forest: Douglas: 40,882 acres (165.4 km 2) 1907: Bois Brule River, Lake Superior: Site of Cedar Island Lodge, or "the Summer White House," where American presidents ...
They cover areas of geological, biological and historical importance, and include dune and swales, swamps, bogs, and virgin forests. [1] Several of the sites provide habitat for rare or endangered plant and animal species. The Driftless Area in southwest Wisconsin is known for its rare species, especially in the Baraboo Range. [1]