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'''Flambeau River State Forest''' is a 90,147 acre (364 km |
'''Flambeau River State Forest''' is a 90,147 acre (364 km<sup>2</sup>) unit of the [[Wisconsin]] [[List of Wisconsin state parks|state park system]]. The North and South Forks of the [[Flambeau River]] join within the park, providing over {{convert|75|mi|km}} of mostly undeveloped river. The forest is composed of northern hardwoods. In 1973, Flambeau River Hemlock-Hardwood Forest was designated as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service.<ref>{{Cite web |
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Latest revision as of 23:01, 15 April 2024
Flambeau River State Forest | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Location | Wisconsin, United States |
Coordinates | 45°44′54″N 90°45′51″W / 45.74833°N 90.76417°W |
Area | 90,147 acres (364.81 km2) |
Established | 1930 |
Governing body | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
Designated | 1973 |
Flambeau River State Forest is a 90,147 acre (364 km2) unit of the Wisconsin state park system. The North and South Forks of the Flambeau River join within the park, providing over 75 miles (121 km) of mostly undeveloped river. The forest is composed of northern hardwoods. In 1973, Flambeau River Hemlock-Hardwood Forest was designated as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service.[1]
External links[edit]
- Flambeau River State Forest official site
References[edit]
- ^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
Year designated: 1973
Categories:
- IUCN Category V
- Protected areas of Price County, Wisconsin
- Protected areas of Rusk County, Wisconsin
- Protected areas of Sawyer County, Wisconsin
- Wisconsin state forests
- Protected areas established in 1930
- 1930 establishments in Wisconsin
- National Natural Landmarks in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin geography stubs
- Midwestern United States protected area stubs