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.
| Balsam Branch Wildlife Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
  Location in Wisconsin  Location in United States | |
| Location | Polk County, Wisconsin |
| Nearest city | Balsam Lake, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45°21′49″N 92°27′59″W / 45.363578°N 92.466321°W |
| Area | 180 acres (73 ha)[2] |
| Established | 1967 |
| Governing body | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
Overview
editIn 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]
References
edit- ^ Protected Planet Website- Retrieved April 13, 2023
- ^ United States Highway 8, WIS 35 (N) to US 53, Polk and Barron Counties, Wisconsin. Federal Highway Administration. 2006.
- ^ WDNR Balsam Branch WFA Website- Retrieved February 3, 2023
- ^ WDNR Interim Forest Management Plan- Retrieved February 4, 2023
- ^ Northern Wisconsin All-Outdoors Atlas & Field Guide. Sportsman's Connection. September 3, 2012. p. 23. ISBN 978-1-885010-71-1.
- ^ WDNR Polk county Lakes Website- Retrieved February 4, 2023
External links
edit- U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- Balsam Branch Wildlife Area Map at the WDNR Website. Retrieved February 3, 2023.