List of National Natural Landmarks in Wisconsin

From List of National Natural Landmarks, these are the National Natural Landmark

National Natural Landmark

The National Natural Landmark program recognizes and encourages the conservation of outstanding examples of the natural history of the United States. It is the only natural areas program of national scope that identifies and recognizes the best examples of biological and geological features in...

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Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...

. There are 20 in total, X are lakes or pond, Y are forests, Z are other.

	Name	Date	County
1	Abraham's Woods	A remnant of regional climax maple-basswood forest.	Green Green County, Wisconsin Green County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 33,647. Its county seat is Monroe.-Geography:According to the U.S...
2	Avoca River- Bottom Prairie	The largest intact prairie in Wisconsin.	Iowa Iowa County, Wisconsin Iowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 22,780. Its county seat and largest city is Dodgeville.Iowa County is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S...
3	Baraboo Range Baraboo Range Baraboo Range is a monadnock located in Columbia and Sauk Counties, Wisconsin. It consists of highly eroded Precambrian metamorphic rock. It is about long and varies from 5 to in width. The Wisconsin River, previously traveling in a north to south direction, turns to the east just north of the...	An example of an exhumed mountain range.	Columbia Columbia County, Wisconsin -Unincorporated communities:AnackerBelle FountainDurwards GlenEast FrieslandHarmony GroveIngleKeyeserLake WisconsinLeedsLowvilleMarcellonNorth LeedsOkeeOtsego-External links:***... / Sauk Sauk County, Wisconsin Sauk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 55,225. Its county seat and largest city is Baraboo. Sauk County is included in the Baraboo Micropolitan Statistical Area and in the Madison Combined Statistical Area....
4	Bose Lake Hemlock Hardwoods	The best virgin stand of hemlock in Wisconsin.	Forest Forest County, Wisconsin Forest County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,304. Its county seat is Crandon.-Indian Reservations:...
5	Cave of the Mounds Cave of the Mounds Cave of the Mounds, a natural limestone cave located near Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, USA, is named for two nearby hills called the Blue Mounds. It is located in the southern slope of the east hill. The cave's beauty comes from its many varieties of mineral formations called speleothems...	Cave richly decorated with cave formations of most known varieties.	Dane Dane County, Wisconsin As of the census of 2000, there were 426,526 people, 173,484 households, and 100,794 families residing in the county. The population density was 355 people per square mile . There were 180,398 housing units at an average density of 150 per square mile...
6	Cedarburg Bog	The largest and most outstanding bog in southeastern Wisconsin.	Ozaukee
7	Chippewa River Bottoms	The largest single stand of bottomland hardwood forest along the once widespread post-glacial forest.	Buffalo Buffalo County, Wisconsin Buffalo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 13,804. Its county seat is Alma.-Geography:According to the U.S...
8	Chiwaukee Prairie	The best remaining wet prairie in Wisconsin.	Kenosha Kenosha County, Wisconsin -Demographics: As of the census of 2000, there were 149,577 people, 56,057 households, and 38,455 families residing in the county. The population density was 548 people per square mile . There were 59,989 housing units at an average density of 220 per square mile...
9	Finnerud Forest Scientific Area	An excellent representative of the northern coniferous forest complex.	Oneida Oneida County, Wisconsin Oneida County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 36,776. Its county seat is Rhinelander.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,236 square miles , of which 1,124 square miles is land and 111 square...
10	Flambeau River Hemlock-Harwood Forest Flambeau River State Forest Flambeau River State Forest is a 90,147 acre unit of the Wisconsin state park system. The North and South Forks of the Flambeau River join within the park, providing over of mostly undeveloped river. The forest is composed of northern hardwoods....	The best and largest remnant of old-growth conifer-hardwood forest in Wisconsin.	Price Price County, Wisconsin Price County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 15,822. Its county seat is Phillips.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water... / Sawyer Sawyer County, Wisconsin Sawyer County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 16,196. Its county seat is Hayward.-History:The county is named for Philetus Sawyer, who represented Wisconsin in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in the 19th century.-Geography:According to...
11	Kakagon Sloughs	One of the finest marsh complexes on the upper Great Lakes.	Ashland
12	Kickapoo River Natural Area Kickapoo River The Kickapoo River is a tributary of the Wisconsin River in the state of Wisconsin, United States. It is named for the Kickapoo Indians who occupied Wisconsin before the influx of white settlers in the early 19th century.-Watershed:...	The largest undisturbed concentration of exposed seeping sandstone in Wisconsin.	Vernon Vernon County, Wisconsin Vernon County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2009, the population estimate was 29,324. Its county seat is Viroqua.-History:...
13	Moquah Barrens Research Natural Area	Representative of the jack pine-scrub oak barrens (savannas) of the glacial outwash area of northwestern Wisconsin.	Bayfield
14	Point Beach Ridges	Alternating ridges and swales formed by previous water levels of Lake Michigan.	Manitowoc Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Manitowoc County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 82,887. Its county seat is Manitowoc. The United States Census Bureau's Manitowoc Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Manitowoc County.-Government:...
15	Ridges Sanctuary	A series of sand ridges and swales with associated boreal forest and bog vegetation.	Door Door County, Wisconsin Door County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 27,961. Its county seat is Sturgeon Bay. Door County is a popular vacation and tourist destination, especially for residents of Wisconsin and Illinois....
16	Spruce Lake Bog	A superb, unspoiled example of a northern bog.	Fond du Lac Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin Fond du Lac County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 97,296. Its county seat is Fond du Lac. The United States Census Bureau's Fond du Lac Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Fond du Lac County. The county name is French for "bottom of the...
17	Summerton Bog	An undisturbed and floristically diverse area providing habitat for many rare plant and animal species.	Marquette Marquette County, Wisconsin Marquette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 15,832. Its county seat is Montello.-Geography:...
18	Wyalusing Hardwood Forest	Contains several rare plant species and abundant wildlife, including some endangered species.	Grant Grant County, Wisconsin Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 49,597. Its county seat is Lancaster. Estimates for 2008 show a population of 49,238...

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