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Necedah National Wildlife Refuge is a 43,696-acre (176.83 km 2) National Wildlife Refuge located in northern Juneau County, Wisconsin near the village of Necedah. It was established in 1939 and is famous as the northern nesting site for reintroduction of an eastern United States population of the endangered whooping crane .
State parks are owned by the state and generally administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. [3] Specifically, “State Park” refers to sites “exhibiting exceptional scenic and natural features and terrain” and that “offer a wide range of recreational opportunities for the public to enjoy”.
Pages in category "National Wildlife Refuges in Illinois" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area is an Illinois state park on 6,202 acres (2,510 ha) in Union County , Illinois , United States . It contains extensive Clear Creek wetlands managed for fishing and bird hunting .
Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge is a 10,780-acre (43.6 km 2) National Wildlife Refuge located on the Mississippi River at the border of Illinois and Iowa. The refuge is east of Wapello, in Louisa County, Iowa and Mercer County, Illinois. Port Louisa is divided into four divisions: Louisa, Horseshoe Bend, Big Timber (including the islands ...
United States historic place Cranberry Creek Archeological District U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. Historic district Cranberry Creek Archaeological District Location Address restricted Nearest city New Miner, Wisconsin Area 140 acres (57 ha) NRHP reference No. 84003689 Added to NRHP July 19, 1984 Cranberry Creek Archeological District, also known as Cranberry Creek Mound Group ...
The Ray Norbut State Fish and Wildlife Area is a 1,140-acre (460 ha) state park located near Griggsville in Pike County, Illinois. It borders on the Illinois River and is primarily made of steeply sloped bluffland that is part of the river's valley. Heavily wooded, this region is managed for whitetail deer hunting.
The Sparland Unit (1,280 acres (520 ha), of which 1,110 acres (450 ha) are water) is primarily a waterfowl hunting and fishing area along IL 29 near Sparland. [1] With shallow backwater, boat access is difficult during low water levels. [1] The Aitchison Waterfowl Refuge, located on the south end of Bab Slough, is also part of the Marshall SFWA ...