| Paradise Marsh Wildlife Area | |
|---|---|
| Paradise Marsh State Wildlife Area | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
  Location within Wisconsin  Paradise Marsh Wildlife Area (the United States) | |
| Location | Columbia County, Wisconsin |
| Nearest city | Columbus, WI |
| Coordinates | 43°28′24″N 89°3′36″W / 43.47333°N 89.06000°W |
| Area | 1,588 acres (6.43 km2) |
| Established | 1962 |
| Governing body | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
The Paradise Marsh Wildlife Area is a 1,588 acres (643 ha) tract of protected land located in Columbia County, Wisconsin, managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR).[2] Land to be used for the Wildlife Area was first acquired in 1962 with the hopes of improving the habitat conditions for various waterfowl. In addition to conservation of wildlife, plans for further draining the marsh were laid out, with the marsh previously being drained as early as the early 1900's.[3]
- ^ Protected Planet Website- Retrieved April 13, 2023
- ^ WDNR Website- Retrieved 2022-03-01
- ^ Recplanet Website- Retrieved 2022-03-02