Balsam Branch Wildlife Area | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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Location | Polk County, Wisconsin |
Nearest city | Balsam Lake, Wisconsin |
Coordinates | 45°21′49″N 92°27′59″W / 45.363578°N 92.466321°W / 45.363578; -92.466321 |
Area | 180 acres (73 ha) [2] |
Established | 1967 |
Governing body | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
The Balsam Branch Wildlife Area is a 180 acres (73 ha) tract of protected land in central Polk County, Wisconsin, managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). [3] The wildlife area is characterized by marshland, prairie fields, and a pond set in the center of the property.
In 1967, the entire plot of land was donated to the WDNR to be conserved, with a focus on the stock of turkey, deer, and various waterfowl native to Wisconsin. [4] The property is frequented by birdwatchers. [5]
The lake at the center of the property is unnamed, and has an area of 13 acres (5.3 ha). [6]
Balsam Branch Wildlife Area | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
[1] | |
Location | Polk County, Wisconsin |
Nearest city | Balsam Lake, Wisconsin |
Coordinates | 45°21′49″N 92°27′59″W / 45.363578°N 92.466321°W / 45.363578; -92.466321 |
Area | 180 acres (73 ha) [2] |
Established | 1967 |
Governing body | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
The Balsam Branch Wildlife Area is a 180 acres (73 ha) tract of protected land in central Polk County, Wisconsin, managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). [3] The wildlife area is characterized by marshland, prairie fields, and a pond set in the center of the property.
In 1967, the entire plot of land was donated to the WDNR to be conserved, with a focus on the stock of turkey, deer, and various waterfowl native to Wisconsin. [4] The property is frequented by birdwatchers. [5]
The lake at the center of the property is unnamed, and has an area of 13 acres (5.3 ha). [6]
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