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 area are: Managing & Eradicating Diseases & Invasive Species, especially the deer population's chronic wasting disease and the Ermerald Ash Borer that attacks ash trees. Also Monitoring & Managing ATV and snowmobiles use in Protected Lands. Sources- 2001 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife Associated Recreation- US F & G S-Wisconsin. Additional Data came from WIS DNR Lake Book, WIS DNR 2008 State Forests Annual Report, and WIS DNR- 2005-2010 SCORP (Comprehensive Plan). These reports are downloadable .pdf files. Source: http://www.wi-bnb-review.com/
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