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HF IKING AIRPORT
rom state parks to nature preserves, the Spring Green
area offers hikes through the woods, prairies and wetlands where you’ll witness all types of flora and fauna. The following are a few places to begin:
BAKKEN'S POND
Located between Spring Green and Lone Rock on Kennedy Road. Bakken's Pond features a cold spring-fed stream
with diverse invertebrate and fish fauna and contains emergent aquatic, southern sedge meadow, and oak barren communities. The springs are quite small and scattered— often no larger than a quarter in size. Bordering the stream to the south is an extensive wet meadow, patchy woodland, and forest extending to the Wisconsin River. Bakken's Pond is owned by the DNR and was designated a State Natural Area in 1991.
DRIFTLESS AREA LAND CONSERVANCY
Driftless Area Land Conservancy is developing the 50-mile Driftless Trail in Iowa County and two open segments are on the Taliesin property south of Spring Green—the Welsh Hills Trail and Phoebe Point Trail. Both offer stunning views of hillside prairies, oak savannas, rugged bluffs,
the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin estate. The Conservancy proudly stewards several preserves throughout the region, each showcasing unique landscapes—from remnant prairies to hardwood forests and cold-water streams. Whether you are looking for a peaceful walk or a challenging trek, these trails and preserves highlight the beauty and ecological richness of the Driftless. Learn more at www.driftlessconservancy.org
SPRING GREEN PRESERVE
Located off Jones Road, two miles from Spring Green, the Spring Green Preserve has been called the “Wisconsin Desert,” with a variety of cacti, sand dunes and dry grasses. It is an area where the forest meets bluff and bluff levels
off into plains and dunes. The preserves’ self-guided trail allows you to learn as you go. At the trailhead, you will find a pamphlet containing information corresponding to each of a series of numbered markers along the trail.
TRI-COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT.
E2525 County HWY JJ • Spring Green
Tri-County Regional Airport serves as the gateway to the River Valley. It is a public use airport that is located two nautical miles north of the central business district of Lone Rock, a village in Richland County Wisconsin. The airport can accommodate corporate jets and smaller single engine aircraft. Services offered are Jet-A and 100LL available 24 hours self-service (Visa and MasterCard, 24-hour access to passenger lounge, washrooms and meteorlogix weather briefing. Tie down, hanger rental, and spaces for private hangers available. Onsite maintenance for repairs and restoration. For more information, call (608) 583-2600.
Conserve • Care • Connect
Celebrating 25 Years of Land Conservation!
Join us out in the Driftless to:
Hike the Driftless Trail Explore nature preserves Volunteer to restore wildlife habitat
Learn about conservation and stewardship from experts
And much more!
driftlessconservancy.org
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