The Amsterdam Sloughs Wildlife Area is a tract of protected land located in Burnett County, Wisconsin, managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR).WDNR Website- Retrieved 2022-03-07 The Amsterdam Sloughs Wildlife Area is one of three such wildlife areas within the bounds of the Glacial Lake Grantsburg project, the others being Crex Meadows and Fish Lake.
Barrens and wetlands Over half of the Amsterdam Sloughs Wildlife Area is covered by either barrens or wetlands, with this type of land cover being the main reason for conservation efforts in the general area.WDNR Glacial Lakes Grantsburg Properties- Retrieved 2022-03-07
Barrens and Wetlands Cover Type Acreage Cover Type Acres Percentage cover Aspen 697 17% Developed 15 <1% Grassland 483 12% Lowland shrub 100 2% Non-forested wetland 1,789 43% Oak 679 16% Swamp conifer 58 1% Swamp hardwood 9 <1% Upland conifer 42 1% Upland hardwood 65 1% Water 262 6% Total acreage 4,199 100%
Flora and fauna There are several different types of trees residing in the wildlife area, the most prominent being oak, maple, hemlock, and red pine. In addition to the varied flora, in both Swan Lake and the surrounding marshland, musky, Northern pike, largemouth bass, walleye and northern pike are commonly found. Besides sea-dwelling fauna, black tern, turkey and shorebirds have been known to frequent the area.
Blomberg Lake and woods
The Blomberg Lake and Woods State Natural Area is a state natural area located within the Amsterdam Sloughs Wildlife Area. The natural area includes Blomberg Lake, a bog lake, with the other being made up mainly of rich forested land.WDNR Blomberg Lake Website- Retrieved 2022-04-06WDNR Blomberg Lake and Woods State Natural Area Website- Retrieved 2022-04-06
References
External links U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved March 25, 2022. 1980 Amsterdam Sloughs Master Plan at the WDNR Website. Retrieved April 12, 2022.