Meadow Valley Barrens is aptly described in its name. It is simply put, a barrens within the Meadow Valley State Wildlife Area. The site exists in two parcels, both of which can be accessed via CTH H. Further interior access to the larger southern parcel can be had via Eisefeldt Rd and 15th St SW….
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Bauer Brockway Barrens (292/681)
Bauer Brockway Barrens features dry prairie and barrens natural communities in a rectangular parcel of land in the Jackson County Forest in the central portion of the county. North Brockway Road runs along the site’s eastern border and West Bauer Road bisects the site from west to east. Parking ares are found near the northeastern…
Necedah Oak-Pine Savanna (285/681)
Necedah Oak-Pine Savanna includes barrens and northern dry forest communities within the confines of the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge in northern Juneau County and is one of two SNA’s within the refuge. The site, southwest of the Sprague-Mather Flowage, is most easily accessed via Bewick Trail, a gravel road. Note that some Refuge roads are…
Fort McCoy Barrens, SNA #228 (147/675)
Fort McCoy Barrens includes one of the largest remaining barrens communities as well as two pristine creeks. Found within the Fort McCoy Military Installation in Monroe County, a visit requires some special hoops to jump through including calling ahead to ask permission and displaying an informational card in your windshield as you park along the…
Buckhorn Barrens, SNA #360 (136/675)
Buckhorn Barrens is much than its name belies. Comprising the southern half of Buckhorn State Park, a variety of natural communities are found here including: barrens, sand blows, northern and southern sedge meadows, and a second-growth forest. Numerous parking areas and two boat landings are located in the park provided multiple starting points for your…
Roche-A-Cri Woods, SNA #362 (135/675)
Roche-A-Cri Woods, as is the case for its sister SNA, Roche-A-Cri Mound, is found within Roche-A-Cri State Park. The ‘Woods SNA’ is comprised of the bulk of the state park that is not part of the ‘Mound SNA’. As a result, you can utilize the same parking area to visit both sites. A number of trails…
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