We explored the Rice Creek State Natural Area this past weekend. Wisconsin currently has 687 State Natural Areas. According to the Wisconsin DNR, SNA’s “protect the very best of Wisconsin’s native landscapes” these are typically small, relatively undeveloped areas. Some are within larger State Forests or Parks while others are stand-alone areas, or are owned by conservation groups or private landowners. In addition to preserving these areas for protection of their ecological communities, SNA’s are available to the public for approved scientific research and minimal impact recreation. By keeping all of our travels on the waterways, canoeing was a great low impact option to see this SNA.
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