Avoca River-Bottom Prairie

Avoca River-Bottom Prairie or Avoca Prairie and Savanna is an 1,885-acre (763 ha) 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]

Avoca River-Bottom Prairie
Avoca Prairie and Savanna
Avoca River-Bottom Prairie, June 2009
Map of Wisconsin
LocationIowa County, Wisconsin
Nearest cityAvoca
Coordinates43°12′03″N 90°18′17″W
Area1,885 acres (763 ha)
Established1968
dnr.wi.gov/topic/Lands/naturalareas/index.asp?SNA=68
Designated1980

References

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


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