Avoca River-Bottom Prairie Explained

Avoca River-Bottom Prairie
Alt Name:Avoca Prairie and Savanna
Map:USA Wisconsin
Location:Iowa County, Wisconsin
Nearest City:Avoca
Coordinates:43.2008°N -90.3047°W
Established:1968
Url:http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Lands/naturalareas/index.asp?SNA=68

Avoca River-Bottom Prairie or Avoca Prairie and Savanna is an 1885acres prairie in Iowa County, Wisconsin just north of Avoca on the Wisconsin River. It is the largest intact prairie in Wisconsin and was designated a state natural area in 1968 and a National Natural Landmark in 1980.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Avoca River-Bottom Prairie. National Park Service. 2012-01-19.
  2. Web site: Avoca Prairie and Savanna (No. 68) . Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.