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In 1946, the state of Wisconsin bought 12,000 acres (49 km 2) of the tax delinquent land in order to start the Crex Meadows Wildlife Area. [2] It would eventually reach 30,000 acres (120 km 2 ) in size, with 2,400 acres (9.7 km 2 ) of that a state wildlife refuge. [ 1 ]
There are over 15,000 lakes in Wisconsin. Of these, about 40 percent have been named. Excluding Lake Michigan and Lake Superior, Lake Winnebago is the largest lake by area, largest by volume and the lake with the longest shoreline. The deepest lake is Wazee Lake, at 350 feet (107 meters). The deepest natural lake is Green Lake, at
The Powell Marsh Wildlife Area is a 4,850-acre (19.6 km 2) tract of protected land located in Vilas and Iron counties, Wisconsin, owned and partially managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). [3]
In 2018, the first 86 acres of the refuge opened in Wisconsin. [6] The acquisition of a 985-acre land parcel, Tamarack Farms, was announced on March 21, 2024. A former hunting club and retreat center adjacent to Richmond, Illinois, the parcel includes wetland and oak savanna suitable for inclusion in the Wildlife Refuge. [7]
The moose was first spotted crossing the border from northwestern Iowa, very far south for the species, to Minnesota in October before making its way up the state north.
Here it comes: The last supermoon of 2024! November ends the four-month supermoon streak that started in August.. November's full moon will appear bigger and brighter than other full moons, since ...
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 currently 687 State Natural Areas (SNAs) encompassing almost 400,000 acres (160,000 ha). [ 1 ]
Social media site Bluesky has gained 1 million new users in the week since the U.S. election, as some X users look for an alternative platform to post their thoughts and engage with others online.