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| National Park Overview: |
 | Over 21,000 acres in size, Horicon National Wildlife Refuge is located on the west branch of the Rock River in southeastern Wisconsin and encompasses the northern two-thirds of Horicon Marsh.
Horicon Marsh is a shallow, peat-filled lakebed gouged out by the Wisconsin Glacier about 12,000 thousand years ago. The headwaters of the Rock River, Horicon Marsh is 14 miles long and three-to-five miles wide. Branches of the Rock River, small and intermittent streams, and groundwater springs provide the water resources for the marsh. At 32,000 acres in size, it is the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the United States.
In 1990, Horicon Marsh was designated a "Wetland of International Importance" by the Ramsar Convention. It has also been designated as a "Globally Important Bird Area" by the American Bird Conservancy and a unit of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve.
Major land types identified on the refuge include wetland (about 17,000 acres), of which the majority is classified as deep, freshwater marsh, and upland (about 4,000 acres), including grassland habitat. Up to 200,000 Canada geese stage on the refuge on a peak day in fall. The refuge provides critical habitat for ducks, cranes, egrets, herons, marshbirds, and shorebirds as well as several endangered species. Horicon National Wildlife Refuge supports the largest number of nesting redhead ducks in the eastern United States. Altogether, 223 species of birds call the refuge home. |
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| Cottages and Cabins | |  | Wisconsin River Retreat - Mazomanie, WI
Vacation cottages, fully furnished, located on the Lower Wisconsin Riverway. Clean 1100 sq. ft. two bedroom cottage with huge granite fireplace. These two renovated cottages were originally built during World War II as military housing for Truax Field Army Base, Madison, WI.
Web Site: http://www.wisconsinriverretreat.com |
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| Related Links: |
| Enjoy Horicon Marsh - Friends of Horicon National Wildlife Refuge - ... > Organizations > Marsh Clubs Club: Friends of Horicon National Wildlife Refuge Pres: Glenn Burg Email: V. Pres: Address ... Info: Friends of Horicon National Wildlife Refuge are citizen ... | | Enjoy Horicon Marsh - Welcome to EnjoyHoriconMarsh.com. Dedicated to providing information about the great Horicon Marsh. ... Festival. Fall Events at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, managed ... | | ... Circles, Niagara Escarpment, The Ledge, Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, Mayville, Wi - ... to Wisconsin Crop Circle Burlington UFO and Paranormal Research Center Reprinted from Horicon National Wildlife Refuge http://midwest.fws.gov/horicon/hisgeolgy.html Overview What do Horicon Marsh ... | | Horicon National Wildlife Refuge - Eldorado Wildlife Area | Horicon National Park | Kettle Moraine State Forest ] [ Contact | Departments | Links | Boards | Disclaimer ] Web Page Address: http://www.co.fond-du-lac.wi.us Last Updated ... | | Bird Checklists of the United States - Bird Checklists of the United States Horicon National Wildlife Refuge Mayville, Wisconsin This bird list contains 219 ... Refuge Manager Horicon National Wildlife Refuge W4279 Headquarters ... | | Bird Checklists of the United States - ... in a Refuge Complex. Wisconsin State Bird Checklist (maintained by Jennifer Davis) Horicon National Wildlife Refuge -- Mayville, WI (Printed 6/93) Fox River National Wildlife Refuge -- WI Gravel ... | | Explore Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin - attractions, parks, festivals, historic sites, nat - Explore Fond du Lac County tourism: attractions, museums, parks, sports recreation, camping ... known for its proximity to Lake Winnebago, Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, and the National Ice Age ... |
| Directions: |
| To reach the refuge office/visitor center from Waupun, go 7 miles east on State Highway 49 and 3.5 miles south on County Road Z. From Milwaukee, take 41 north to the Brownsville exit, go west on Highway 49 and 3.5 miles south on County Road Z. From Madison, take 151 north to Highway 49, go east to County Road Z, go south 3.5 miles. From Fond du Lac, take 151 south to Highway 49, go east to County Z, go south 3.5 miles. We strongly suggest that you consult an atlas or Dodge County map when using these directions. |
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