| Iucn Category: | V |
| Map: | Wisconsin#USA |
| Location: | Burnett County, Wisconsin U.S. |
| Nearest City: | Siren, Wisconsin |
| Area Acre: | 5,052 |
| Established: | 1956 |
| Governing Body: | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
The Amsterdam Sloughs Wildlife Area is a 5052acres tract of protected land located in Burnett County, Wisconsin, managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR).[1] The Amsterdam Sloughs Wildlife Area is one of three such wildlife areas within the bounds of the Glacial Lake Grantsburg project, the others being Crex Meadows and Fish Lake.
Over half of the Amsterdam Sloughs Wildlife Area is covered by either barrens or wetlands, with this type of land cover being the main reason for conservation efforts in the general area.[2]
| Cover Type | Acres | Percentage cover |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen | 697 | 17% |
| Developed | 15 | <1% |
| Grassland | 483 | 12% |
| Lowland shrub | 100 | 2% |
| Non-forested wetland | 1,789 | 43% |
| Oak | 679 | 16% |
| Swamp conifer | 58 | 1% |
| Swamp hardwood | 9 | <1% |
| Upland conifer | 42 | 1% |
| Upland hardwood | 65 | 1% |
| Water | 262 | 6% |
| Total acreage | 4,199 | 100% |
There are several different types of trees residing in the wildlife area, the most prominent being oak, maple, hemlock, and red pine. In addition to the varied flora, in both Swan Lake and the surrounding marshland, musky, Northern pike, largemouth bass, walleye and northern pike are commonly found. Besides sea-dwelling fauna, black tern, turkey and shorebirds have been known to frequent the area.
See main article: Blomberg Lake and Woods State Natural Area. The Blomberg Lake and Woods State Natural Area is a state natural area located within the Amsterdam Sloughs Wildlife Area. The natural area includes Blomberg Lake, a bog lake, with the other being made up mainly of rich forested land.[3] [4]