Wisconsin - The Badger State Intro

"WISCONSIN OUTDOORS™FACTS”

According to the Government, in Wisconsin there are:

• 1,000,000 Fishermen
• 591,000 Hunters
• 2,159,000 Nature or Wildlife Photographers/Spectators
• 15 State Forests
• 50 State Parks
• 2 National Forests
• 2 National Parks
•  350 Wildlife Areas
• 42 State Trails.
• .A total of16 million total acres of state forest land under DNR control; but only 514,000 acres is actively managed. There are 5 million acres of Wetlands in the State.
• 45 State Campgrounds

Did you Know that?

• There are 15,081 total lakes, and 6,044 navigable lakes with over 10 acres in Wisconsin. 
• Devil’s Lake, located in the Devil’s Lake State Park, is the State’s largest Lake.
• 46 % of Wisconsin is comprised of forested land.
•  $1.9 Billion Dollars was spent in 2001 on Outdoor Activities.
• There are 1,563 Resorts, and 869 Lodges for 2,432 Total Resorts & Lodges.  There are 729 Bed & Breakfast in the State.
• The Major Outdoor Issues specific to the Wisconsin are: Recovering From August 2007 Flooding, Managing & Eradicating Diseases & Invasive Species, Monitoring & Managing ATV use in Protected Lands.

State Animal- Badger

State Flower- Wood Violet

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State Bird-American Robin

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Wisconsin's Protected Wetlands

State's Past time- Fishing

State Fish- Muskie

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