Cedarburg Bog
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Location | Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, Wisconsin |
Coordinates | 43°23′14″N 88°00′27″W / 43.38722°N 88.00750°WCoordinates: 43°23′14″N 88°00′27″W / 43.38722°N 88.00750°W |
Area | 2,200 acres (890 ha) |
Designated | 1973 |
Cedarburg Bog is a bog located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin owned by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.[1] It is the largest intact wetland complex in southeastern Wisconsin.[2] The bog is a refuge and habitat for several species of plantlife and wildlife.[3] It was designated a Wisconsin State Natural Area in 1952 and a National Natural Landmark in 1973. Additionally, it is part of the National Experimental Ecological Reserve Network.[4]
Photos[]
Trailhead information boards
Lake at the end of the trail
Pier on the lake
References[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cedarburg Bog. |
- ^ "Cedarburg Bog (No. 2)". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
- ^ "Name: Cedarburg Bog". National Audubon Society. Archived from the original on 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
- ^ "Cedarburg Bog". National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
- ^ "Cedarburg Bog". University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
Categories:
- Protected areas of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
- National Natural Landmarks in Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
- Bogs of Wisconsin
- Landforms of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
- Milwaukee metropolitan area geography stubs