Protected Area Database - WI

This page was generated on Dec 05, 2020

This analysis was generated by the OPUSInspect script, created by Brian Sperlongano. Conflation data provided by Kevin Kenney. The purpose of this analysis is to identify the IUCN Protection Category that should be tagged using the protect_class=* key for protected areas in each state in the United States. In addition, this script locates protected areas that are already tagged in OpenStreetMap and matches them by location and name with PAD-US in order to identify areas which may be incorrectly tagged with protect_class=*.

Protected areas that are not assigned an IUCN Category should still be tagged leisure=nature_reserve (which renders in Carto), but omit protect_class=*. Be aware that minor differences in naming or spelling may cause false positives or negatives; mappers should examine this table carefully.

Additionally, mappers should consult the PAD-US map-based viewer when making a determination:

The PAD-US Data Source

As a work of the United States Federal Government, the PAD-US database is in the Public Domain and is suitable as a data source for OpenStreetMap. PAD-US is an aggregation over over 100 other data sources. Mappers should inspect PAD-US for accuracy and assume that there may be errors.

Note that:

Legend

IUCN Category Meaning Suggested Tagging
Ia IUCN Category Ia: Strict Nature Reserve protect_class=1a
Ib IUCN Category Ib: Wilderness protect_class=1b
II IUCN Category II: National Park protect_class=2
III IUCN Category III: Natural Monument or Feature protect_class=3
IV IUCN Category IV: Habitat/Species Management Area protect_class=4
V IUCN Category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape protect_class=5
VI IUCN Category VI: Protected Area with Sustainable Use of Natural Resources protect_class=6
Other No assigned IUCN Category
Ia, IV, V Multiple categories

This script output is a work in progress and may not be reliable.

Table of IUCN Categorized Protected Areas in WI

IUCN Categorized Protected Areas in WI
Area [1] IUCN
Cat[2] 		Ownership Type[1] Owner Operator
(unnamed) This area is tagged with protect_class=*, but the PAD-US database could not find an IUCN categorized protected area at this location
Albany Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Amberg Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Amsterdam Sloughs Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Augusta Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Avon Bottoms Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Bad Axe Watershed V SDNR Unknown
Bad Fish Creek Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Balsam Branch Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Baraboo Hills Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy
Bass Lake Preserve Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy
Batavia Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Sheboygan County Waterfowl Production Area
Beaver Brook Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Beaver Brook Wildlife Area 4 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Belgium Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Ozaukee County Waterfowl Production Area
Bibon Swamp Natural Area V SDNR
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
Big Swamp Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Black Earth Creek - Hinrichs V CNTY Dane County Dane County
Blooming Grove Drumlin V CNTY Dane County Dane County
Bluewing Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Ozaukee County Waterfowl Production Area
Bog Brook Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown United States Forest Service
Boltonville Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Sheboygan County Waterfowl Production Area
Borst Valley Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Breakneck North WPA - Leopold Wetland Management District V PVT Unknown United States Fish & Wildlife Service
Breakneck Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Fond Du Lac County Waterfowl Production Area United States Fish & Wildlife Service
Brigham - Tollund V CNTY Dane County Dane County
Brillion Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Brooklyn Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Buckhorn Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
C.D. (Buzz) Besadny Fish And Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
C.D. (Buzz) Besadny Fish And Wildlife Area 6 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Cedar Grove Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Ozaukee County Waterfowl Production Area
Cedarburg Habitat Preservation V SDNR Unknown
Central Wisconsin Grassland Conservation Area V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Chaffey Unit IV FWS Farm Service Agency Interest Of Wi
Chequamegon Bay Watershed Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest VI USFS Forest Service Region 09 Eastern
Chief River Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Chimney Rock Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Chiwaukee Prairie-Illinois Beach Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy
Colburn Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Collins Marsh Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Cook'S Pond Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Dunn County Waterfowl Production Area
Copper Country State Forest This area is tagged with protect_class=*, but the PAD-US database could not find an IUCN categorized protected area at this location
Crex Meadows Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Crex Meadows Wildlife Area 10 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Crex Meadows Wildlife Area 3 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Crex Meadows Wildlife Area 5 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Crex Meadows Wildlife Area 7 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Crex Meadows Wildlife Area 9 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Cylon Marsh Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Cylon Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Danbury Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Deansville Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Decorah Mound Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy
Deer Creek Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Dell Creek Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
  • Unknown Local
Dell Creek Wildlife Area 2 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Deppe Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Dewey Marsh Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Door Creek V, Other CNTY Dane County Dane County
Door Peninsula Conservation Area Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy
Door Peninsula Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy
  • The Nature Conservancy
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Douglas County Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Duffy'S Marsh Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Marquette County Waterfowl Production Area
Dunn County Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Dunn County Waterfowl Production Area United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Dunnville Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Dunnville Wildlife Area 10 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Dunnville Wildlife Area 8 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Dunnville Wildlife Area 9 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Eckstein WPA - Leopold Wetland Management District V PVT Unknown
Eckstein Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Winnebago County Waterfowl Production Area
Eldorado Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Evansville Wildlife Area V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Extensive Wl Habitat - Public Hunting Ground V CNTY Jefferson County
F G Wilson State Forest Nursery V, Other SDNR, PVT Unknown Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
Fish Lake Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Flat Creek Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Forest Legacy Program V, Other PVT Unknown United States Forest Service
Fox River National Wildlife Refuge IV FWS, PVT
  • Fox River National Wildlife Refuge
  • Unknown
French Creek Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Gardner Swamp Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Germania Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Glacial Habitat Restoration V, Other SDNR, PVT
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Glen Hills Watershed V SDNR Unknown St. Croix County
Goose Lake Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Goose Lake Wildlife Area 3 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Grand River Marsh Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
Grassy Lake Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Green Bay West Shores Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Greenwood Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Harvey'S Marsh Waterfowl Production Area VI, Other FWS
  • Dane County Waterfowl Production Area
  • Rock County Waterfowl Production Area
Havenwoods Forest Preserve And Nature Center V SDNR Unknown Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Hay Creek-Hoffman Lake Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Hernandez Unit IV FWS Farm Service Agency Interest Of Wi
Hog Island IV FWS Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge United States Fish & Wildlife Service
Holland Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Honey Creek Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Horicon National Wildlife Refuge IV FWS Horicon National Wildlife Refuge Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Horicon Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Hwy 12/N Mendota - Ballweg V CNTY Dane County
Ice Age National Scenic Trail V NPS NPS Dane County
Iron Creek Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Dunn County Waterfowl Production Area
Jackson Marsh Wildlife Area V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Jay Creek State Natural Area V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Jefferson Marsh State Wildlife And Natural Area V CNTY, PVT
  • Unknown
  • Jefferson County
 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Jennings Creek Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Joel Marsh Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Johnson Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Jefferson County Waterfowl Production Area
Johnstown Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Rock County Waterfowl Production Area
Karcher Marsh Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Keck Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Winnebago County Waterfowl Production Area
Kettle Moraine Conservation Area Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy
Kettle Moraine Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy
Kettle Moraine Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Sheboygan County Waterfowl Production Area
Kickapoo Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
Kiel Marsh Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Kiezer Lake Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Killsnake Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Kimberly Clark Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Kimberly Clark Wildlife Area 4 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Price County
Kissick Swamp Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Knapp Creek Wildlife Area V PVT Unknown Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
Lake Buttes Des Morts Wildlife Area V PVT Unknown
Lake Mills Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Lake Noquebay Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Lake Pepin Wildlife Area V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Lakes Coulee Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Lamartine Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Fond Du Lac County Waterfowl Production Area United States Fish & Wildlife Service
Lawrence Creek Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Leola Marsh Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Liberty Creek Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Lima Marsh Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Lodi Marsh Wildlife Area V SDNR
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Loon Lake Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Loon Lake Wildlife Area 6 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Lost Creek Bog Natural Area V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Lower Chippewa & Red Cedar Rivers Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy
Lower Chippewa River State Natural Area V SDNR
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway V NPS NPS
Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway V PVT Unknown National Park Service
Lower Wisconsin River Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway V SDNR, PVT
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
  • Dane County
  • Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway 126 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway 127 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway 132 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
Lower Wolf River Bottomlands Natural Resource Area V, Other SDNR, PVT
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
Lucas Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Ozaukee County Waterfowl Production Area
Lulu Lake Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy
Lulu Lake Natural Area V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Lund Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Rock County Waterfowl Production Area
Lup Grants V CNTY Burnett County
Mack Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Maine Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Mc Kenzie Creek Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Mc Millan Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
Mead Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Meadow Valley Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Military Ridge Prairie Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy
Miscauno Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Mud Lake Wildlife Area V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Mud Lake Wildlife Area-Columbia V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Mud Lake Wildlife Area-Columbia 6 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Mud Lake Wildlife Area-Dodge V SDNR
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
 Wisconsin DNR
Mud Lake Wildlife Area-Door V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Muddy Creek Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Mukwa Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Mukwonago River Watershed Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy
Mullet Creek Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Myklebust Lake Natural Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Natural Area V CNTY County Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Navarino Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Necedah National Wildlife Refuge IV, Other FWS, CITY, PVT
  • Unknown
  • Necedah National Wildlife Refuge
 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Necedah Wildlife Management Area V FWS Necedah Wildlife Management Area
New Auburn Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
New Chester Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Adams County Waterfowl Production Area
New Munster Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
New Wood Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
New Wood Wildlife Area 1 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Vilas County Forestry
Nichols Creek Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Nine Mile Island State Natural Area V SDNR Unknown
North Bend Bottoms Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Oakfield Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Fond Du Lac County Waterfowl Production Area Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Omro Prairie Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy
Otter Creek Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Outagamie Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Page Creek Marsh Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy
Paradise Marsh Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Parfreys Glen Natural Area V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin State Departent of Natural Resources
Paul Olson Wildlife Area V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Pershing Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Peshtigo Brook Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Peter Helland Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Peter Helland Wildlife Area 10 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Peter Helland Wildlife Area 11 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Peter Helland Wildlife Area 7 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Peters Marsh Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Pieper Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Dodge County Waterfowl Production Area
Pierce Co Islands Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Pierce Co Islands Wildlife Area 2 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Pietroske Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Manitowoc County Waterfowl Production Area
Pike Wild River V SDNR
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
Pilot Island IV FWS Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge United States Fish & Wildlife Service
Pine Dunes Forest Preserve V REG Lake County Forest Preserve District
Pine Island Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Pine Island Wildlife Area 2 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Pine Island Wildlife Area 3 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Pine-Popple Wild Rivers V SDNR, PVT
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
  • United States Forest Service
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Plain Honey Creek Watershed V SDNR Unknown Sauk County
Plum Island IV FWS Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge United States Fish & Wildlife Service
Potato Creek Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Powell Marsh Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Poygan Marsh Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Presque Isle & Ontonagon Rivers Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy
Presque Isle And Ontonagon Rivers Fee V, Other NGO
  • The Nature Conservancy
  • Unknown
  • The Nature Conservancy
  • University of Notre Dame
Princes Point Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Quincy Bluff And Wetlands Natural Area V SDNR
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
Quincy Bluff And Wetlands Natural Area 3 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Rat River Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Red Cedar Lake Natural Area V SDNR Unknown
Red Cedar Lake Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Jefferson County Waterfowl Production Area
Red Cedar Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Dunn County Waterfowl Production Area
Rice Beds Creek Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Ridgeway Pine Relict State Natural Area V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Robbins Shorebird Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Dodge County Waterfowl Production Area
Rock County Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Rock County Waterfowl Production Area
Rock Creek Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Dunn County Waterfowl Production Area United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Rockdale Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Jefferson County Waterfowl Production Area
Rome Pond Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Rosendale Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Fond Du Lac County Waterfowl Production Area
Rush Creek Natural Area V SDNR, PVT
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
Sacia Site Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway V NPS NPS
Sandhill Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Scattered Forest Lands V, Other SDNR, PVT
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
Scattered Wildlife V, Other SDNR, CNTY, PVT
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
  • Dodge County
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • United States Fish & Wildlife Service
Schwengel Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Ozaukee County Waterfowl Production Area
Shaw Marsh Wildlife Area V, Other SDNR, CNTY
  • Unknown
  • Dodge County
 Dodge County
Sheboygan Marsh Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Sheepskin Marsh Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Rock County Waterfowl Production Area
Silvernail Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown Sawyer County
Snow Bottom State Natural Area V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
South Beaver Creek Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
South Shore Lake Superior Fish V, Other SDNR
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
South Shore Lake Superior Fish And V PVT Unknown
Spider Island Unit IV FWS Gravel Island National Wildlife Refuge United States Fish & Wildlife Service
Spread Eagle Barrens Natural Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Spring Creek Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown Price County
Spring Green Prickly Pear Preserve Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy
St Croix Islands Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway V SDNR, CITY, PVT Unknown National Park Service
Statewide Habitat Areas V SDNR, PVT
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Statewide Natural Area V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • United States Forest Service
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Sawyer County
  • Vilas County Forestry
  • Chippewa County
Statewide Natural Area 190 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Statewide Natural Area 57 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Statewide Natural Area 58 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Statewide Natural Area 62 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Statewide Natural Area 68 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources United States Forest Service
Statewide Natural Area 69 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Statewide Wildlife Habitat V SDNR, PVT
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Stenaas Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Dodge County Waterfowl Production Area Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Storrs Lake Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Strauss Unit IV FWS Farm Service Agency Interest Of Wi
Stream Bank Protection Fee Program 37 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Strehlau Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Dunn County Waterfowl Production Area
Summerton Bog Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy
Swan Lake Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Swan Lake Wildlife Area 5 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Tamarack Creek Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Ten Mile Creek Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Theresa Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Thunder Lake Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Tichigan Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Tichigan Wildlife Area 1 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Tichigan Wildlife Area 2 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Tiffany Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Tiffany Wildlife Area 6 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Tiffany Wildlife Area 7 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Tiffany Wildlife Area 8 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Totagatic Lake Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Totagatic Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Town Corner Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge IV FWS, PVT
  • Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge
  • Unknown
Trenton Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Dodge County Waterfowl Production Area
Turtle Creek Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area V, Other SDNR
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
Two Creeks Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Manitowoc County Waterfowl Production Area
Uihlein Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Winnebago County Waterfowl Production Area
Ulao Waterfowl Production Area VI FWS Ozaukee County Waterfowl Production Area
Underwood Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge IV FWS Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge - McGregor District IV PVT Unknown
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge - Savanna District IV PVT Unknown
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge - Winona District IV PVT Unknown
Van Loon Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Vernon Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Vernon Wildlife Area 3 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Vernon Wildlife Area 4 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Washington Creek Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Waterfowl Production Area 1 VI FWS Marquette County Waterfowl Production Area
Waterfowl Production Area 3 VI FWS Fond Du Lac County Waterfowl Production Area Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Waterloo Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Waterloo Wildlife Area 13 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Waterloo Wildlife Area 14 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Waterloo Wildlife Area 16 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Jefferson County
Waubesa Wetlands Fee V NGO The Nature Conservancy
Waunakee Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
Weirgor Springs Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown Sawyer County
West Fork Kickapoo River Watershed V SDNR Unknown
Western Prairie Habitat Restoration V, Other SDNR
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
 United States Fish & Wildlife Service
Western Prairie Habitat Restoration 15 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
White River Marsh Wildlife Area V SDNR, PVT Unknown
White River Wildlife Area-Ashland V SDNR
  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  • Unknown
White Waterfowl Production Area VI, Other FWS
  • St. Croix County Waterfowl Production Area
  • Sheboygan County Waterfowl Production Area
Whitman Dam Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge IV FWS Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge
Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area V, Other SDNR, PVT Unknown
Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area 15 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area 18 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area 19 V SDNR Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Willow River Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Wolf River Bottoms Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Wood County Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown
Yellowstone Wildlife Area V SDNR Unknown

References

  1. ^ Areas listed in the PAD-US are linked to the approximate area (by bounding box). Matching areas tagged in OSM are listed, with the most significant protected area tag listed.
  2. ^ International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) management categories assigned to protected areas for inclusion in the United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Center (UNEP-WCMC) World Database for Protected Areas (WDPA) and the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) North American Terrestrial Protected Areas Database. IUCN defines a protected area as, "A clearly defined geographical space, recognized, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values" (includes GAP Status Code 1 and 2 only). Categorization follows as:
    • IUCN Category Ia - Strict Nature Reserves are strictly protected areas set aside to protect biodiversity and possibly geological or geomorphological features, where human visitation, use and impacts are strictly controlled and limited to ensure preservation of the conservation values. Such protected areas can serve as indispensable reference areas for scientific research and monitoring;
    • IUCN Category Ib - Wilderness Areas protected areas are usually large unmodified or slightly modified areas, retaining their natural character and influence, without permanent or significant human habitation, which are protected and managed to preserve their natural condition;
    • IUCN Category II - National Park protected areas are large natural or near natural areas set aside to protect large-scale ecological processes, along with the complement of species and ecosystems characteristic of the area, which also provide a foundation for environmentally and culturally compatible spiritual, scientific, educational, recreational and visitor opportunities;
    • IUCN Category III - Natural Monument or Feature protected areas are set aside to protect a specific natural monument, which can be a landform, seamount, submarine caverns, geological features such as caves, or even a living feature such as an ancient grove. They are generally quite small protected areas and often have high visitor value;
    • IUCN Category IV - Habitat and (or) species management protected areas aim to protect particular species or habitats and management reflects this priority. Many category IV protected areas will need regular, active interventions to address the requirements of particular species or to maintain habitats, but this is not a requirement of this category;
    • IUCN Category V Protected landscape and (or) seascape protected areas occur where the interaction of people and nature over time has produced an area of distinct character with significant ecological, biological, cultural, and scenic value;
    • IUCN Category VI - Protected area with sustainable use (community based, non-industrial) of natural resources are generally large, with much of the area in a more-or-less natural condition and whereas a proportion is under sustainable natural resource management and where such exploitation is seen as one of the main aims of the area.
    • Other Conservation Areas are not recognized by IUCN at this time; however, they will be evaluated to determine if they meet the definition of Other Effective Area Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) for inclusion in the WDPA following recently released guidance. These areas (GAP Status Code 3 areas only) are attributed in the 'IUCN Category' Domain along with 'Unassigned' areas (GAP Status Code 4).
    • In addition, a few areas are included as 'Not Reported', these areas meet the definition of IUCN protection (i.e. GAP Status Code 1 or 2) but 'IUCN Category' has not yet been assigned and categorical assignment is not appropriate. See the PAD-US Data Manual for a summary of methods.
  3. ^ The general land owner description (e.g. 'Federal', 'Territorial', 'American Indian Lands', 'State', 'Regional Agency Special District', 'Local Government', 'Non-Governmental Organization', 'Private', 'Joint') standardized for the U.S. See PAD-US Data Manual for the “Agency Name to Agency Type Crosswalk� or geodatabase look up table for full domain descriptions. 'Regional Agency Special Districts' include limited purpose governmental units that exist separately from local governments such as county or municipal. 'Designation' is applied to designations overlapping fee lands as ownership is not applicable. Use the 'Manager Type' field for the best general depiction of Federal lands as several ownership related data gaps (i.e. 'Owner Type' = 'Unknown') occur in the Federal theme