Blomberg Lake and Woods State Natural Area
| Blomberg Lake and Woods State Natural Area | |
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  Blomberg Lake and Woods Location within Wisconsin  Blomberg Lake and Woods Location within the United States | |
| Location | Burnett County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45°48′45″N 92°27′54″W / 45.81250°N 92.46500°W |
| Area | 966 acres (391 ha)[1] |
| Established | 2003[1] |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources[1] |
| Website | Official website  |
| Wisconsin State Natural Areas | |
Blomberg Lake and Woods State Natural Area is a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources-designated State Natural Area made up of 966 acres (391 ha) of land. The state natural area is named after the 68 acres (28 ha) bog lake in the center of the protected area.[2] The area is rich in plant life such as; sphagnum moss, cranberry, tawny cottongrass (Eriophorum virginicum), pod-grass, three-way sedge and multiple trees such as aspen, speckled alder, black spruce, and red maple.[1]
Land cover
[edit]The state natural area is made up primarily of forested area, with 454 acres (184 ha) of the total 966 acres (391 ha) containing some type of tree. The remaining 512 acres (207 ha) are made up of Blomberg Lake and non-forested wetlands.[3]
| Cover type | Acres | Percentage cover |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen | 49 | 5% |
| Non-forested wetland | 436 | 45% |
| Oak | 200 | 21% |
| Swamp conifer | 146 | 15% |
| Swamp hardwood | 21 | 2% |
| Upland hardwood | 38 | 4% |
| Water | 76 | 8% |
| Total Acreage | 966 | 100% |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Blomberg Lake and Woods". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Blomberg Lake". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ WDNR 2016 Glacial Lake Grantsburg Properties Master Plan- Retrieved 2022-04-06
External links
[edit]- Blomberg Lake and Woods State Natural Area Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Blomberg Lake and Woods State Natural Area Map Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources