| Crex Meadows Wildlife Area | |
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 Sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) taking flight at Crex Meadows | |
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| Location | Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Nearest town | Grantsburg, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45°51′13″N 92°36′16″W / 45.85361°N 92.60444°W |
| Area | 30,000 acres (120 km2) |
| Established | 1946 |
| Visitors | >100,000[1] |
| Governing body | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Lands/WildlifeAreas/crex |
The Crex Meadows Wildlife Area consists of marshes, wetlands, brush prairies, and forests. Crex Meadows is located near the village of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, in Burnett County. Its 30,000 acres (120 km2) are home to 270 species of birds and 600 species of plants.[2]
- ^ "CREX MEADOWS WILDLIFE AREA". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "WDNR - Crex Meadows Wildlife Area". Archived from the original on October 11, 2008. Retrieved March 4, 2009.