Horicon Marsh Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
State Wildlife Area in Dodge and Fond du Lac counties, Wisconsin
About Horicon Marsh
The Horicon Marsh is one of North America's most important wetland habitats and one of 22 "Wetlands of International Importance" recognized in the U.S. Year-round, the marsh teems with life. Mankind nearly obliterated this natural treasure. Upon coming to the area in the mid 1800s, white settlers commenced to alter the marsh, and in the 1900s, the marsh was even drained. The fact that the marsh exists today is a testament to the hard efforts of forward-thinking individuals and the adaptability of Mother Nature. Through the efforts of concerned citizens, conservationists and sportsmen in the 1930s, the water levels of the marsh were restored and the marsh was slowly reborn. The old roots and seeds of the marsh plants that were dormant for decades suddenly came back to life. Flocks of b
Horicon Marsh Travel Guide Sections
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