Central Sand Plains Ecological Landscape
Regional Master Plan
The Central Sand Plains Ecological Landscape encompasses portions of Adams, Clark, Columbia, Eau Claire, Jackson, Juneau, Marathon, Marquette, Monroe, Portage, Sauk, Waushara and Wood counties. The region includes many notable ecological resources including extensive pine-oak/mixed forests, abundant wetlands and peatlands, mixed oak and pine barrens, surrogate grassland and unique geological features. DNR properties in this landscape offer many year-round recreational opportunities to the public.
Dewey Marsh Wildlife Area
Regional Master Plan
The Central Sand Plains Regional Master Plan was approved by the Natural Resources Board in February 2023.
The interactive map below shows many of the larger, more popular DNR properties in the Central Sand Plains. All properties included in this planning region are listed in Appendix A of the plan document. View all properties in the region and access additional map data with the Property Planning Viewer.
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