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Centuries-old Wisconsin forest opens to public after 500-acre expansion

The addition brings the reserve to about 1,500 acres and protects rare old-growth habitat for public hiking, hunting, fishing and boating.

Summary by WKOW
LAND O' LAKES, Wis. (WAOW) — Less than 1% of Wisconsin's original old-growth forest remains. These centuries-old ecosystems are defined by towering canopy trees, large fallen logs, rich soils and complex layers of life.

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WAOW broke the news on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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