where is the wisconsin river?
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Wisconsin River, river rising in Lac Vieux Desert (lake), Vilas county, northern Wisconsin, U.S., on the Wisconsin-Michigan border. It flows generally southward through central Wisconsin past Rhinelander, Wausau, Stevens Point, Wisconsin Rapids, and Wisconsin Dells (site of a scenic gorge).
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The Congo is the Earth's second largest river by volume, draining an area of 3.7 million square kilometers (1.4 million square miles) known as the Congo Basin. Much of the basin is covered by rich tropical rainforests and swamps.
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Currently, there are no true mountains in Wisconsin, only big hills called mountians (like Rib Mountain outside of Wausau). However, a million or so years ago there were the Northern Highlands (Wikipedia compares this ancient range to the Rockies).
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Despite their name, lake sturgeon are found in rivers as well as lakes. The fish's range spans North America from the Hudson Bay to Mississippi River. This fish was once an abundant species in the ecosystems of the Great Lakes, but overharvesting has decreased its numbers.
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Range: Global range; American Badgers occur over west to central North America. Their range stretches from the mid-Prairies down to the tip of Texas, and in Canada, they can be found across the provinces from southern BC to southern Ontario.
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Published biennially, the Wisconsin Blue Book is a valuable source for information about the State of Wisconsin. First published in 1853 as a manual for legislators, the Blue Book has evolved into a useful tool for the state's residents, as well as a historical record of Wisconsin state government.
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The alewife, a pelagic planktivore native to the Atlantic Ocean, entered the Great Lakes through canals. First seen in Lake Ontario in 1873, and bypassing Niagara Falls through the Welland Canal, the species became widespread in the basin by 1960.
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Burning ban in place for Washington and surrounding counties. April 22, 2020 – Washington Co., WI – In order to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Wisconsin, the DNR is taking proactive measures and suspending all DNR burning permits until further notice.
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Badgers are natives of the tallgrass prairie and savanna in the southern and sandy central part of the state. Before European settlement, Wisconsin was on the northern and eastern fringe of the badger's range . ... In the wild, badgers sometimes go after prey close to their own size.
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['French period.', 'The Second Fox War.', 'The British period.', 'The War of 1812 and the Indian wars.', 'Territorial settlement.', 'Wisconsin Territory.', 'Democracy on the Wisconsin frontier.', 'Early state economy.']
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Aspen and birch-dominated forests make up a significant part of the forested landscape in northern Wisconsin. Although this type only occupied approximately 4% of northern Wisconsin circa 1800 (Schulte et al. 2002), it is now the second most common forest cover type in that region after maple.
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There are eleven federally-recognized Native American Indian tribes in Wisconsin: Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Forest County Potawatomi Community. Ho-Chunk Nation.
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Q: How did Wisconsin get its name? A: Wisconsin's name evolved from “Meskonsing,” an English spelling of the French version of the Miami Indian name for the Wisconsin River, according to the Wisconsin Historical Society. The Miami were referencing red sandstone bluffs of the Dells of the Wisconsin River.
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['University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, WI.', 'Maranatha Baptist University - Watertown, WI.', 'University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, WI.', 'University of Wisconsin-Stout - Menomonie, WI.', 'Viterbo University - La Crosse, WI.', 'University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI.']
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['The History Museum at the Castle – Appleton. ... ', 'Cady Cheese Factory – Wilson. ... ', 'Olbrich Botanical Gardens – Madison. ... ', 'Circus World – Baraboo. ... ', 'Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin – Milwaukee. ... ', 'Cave of the Mounds – Blue Mounds. ... ', "Northwoods Children's Museum – Eagle River."]
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Range / Habitat: Badgers are found primarily in the Great Plains region of North America. ... Badgers occur in open habitats in eastern Washington including semi-desert, sagebrush, grassland, meadows, and grassy bald spots on high ridge tops.
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