Draft:Badfish Creek Wildlife Area

Coordinates: 42°52′02″N 89°15′57″W / 42.86726°N 89.26584°W / 42.86726; -89.26584
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Badfish Creek Wildlife Area
Badfish Creek Wet Prairie & Spring Seeps
Map showing the location of Badfish Creek Wildlife Area
Map showing the location of Badfish Creek Wildlife Area
Location in Wisconsin
Map showing the location of Badfish Creek Wildlife Area
Map showing the location of Badfish Creek Wildlife Area
Location in United States
LocationDane County, Wisconsin
Nearest cityStoughton, Wisconsin
Coordinates42°52′02″N 89°15′57″W / 42.86726°N 89.26584°W / 42.86726; -89.26584
Area1,147 acres (4.64 km2)
Established1973
Governing bodyWisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Badfish Creek Wildlife Area is a 1,147-acre (4.64 km2) tract of protected land located in Dane County, Wisconsin owned and managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR).[1] The wildlife area was established to preserve the unique marsh landscape and further protect native vegetation in the region.[1] Badfish Creek is also a popular spot for birders, with 102 bird species reportedly spotted.[2]: 20 

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Badfish Creek Wet Prairie & Spring Seeps[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "WDNR Badfish Creek WFA Website". Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "WDNR Sugar River Group Master Plan". Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.