Avoca River-Bottom Prairie

Avoca River-Bottom Prairie
Avoca Prairie and Savanna
Avoca River-Bottom Prairie, June 2009
Map showing the location of Avoca River-Bottom Prairie
Map of Wisconsin
Location Iowa County, Wisconsin
Nearest city Avoca
Coordinates 43°12′03″N 90°18′17″W / 43.20083°N 90.30472°W / 43.20083; -90.30472Coordinates: 43°12′03″N 90°18′17″W / 43.20083°N 90.30472°W / 43.20083; -90.30472
Area 1,885 acres (763 ha)
Established 1968
dnr.wi.gov/topic/Lands/naturalareas/index.asp?SNA=68
Designated 1980

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]

References

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


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