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	Wisconsin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Citizens of Wisconsin are referred to as Wisconsinites, although a common nickname (sometimes used pejoratively) among non-residents is "Cheeseheads," due to the prevalence and quality of cheesemaking in the state.
		The state is bordered by the Montreal River, Lake Superior and Michigan to the north, by Lake Michigan to the east, by Illinois to the south, and by Iowa and Minnesota to the west.
		Croix River in the west, and the Menominee River in the northeast.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wisconsin (2364 words)

	Encyclopedia: List of Wisconsin rivers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Eau Claire River, tributary of Wisconsin River, in east-central and northeastern Wisconsin
		The Red Cedar River in northwestern Wisconsin, is a tributary of the Chippewa River, flowing approximately 85 miles from Lake Chetac, a reservoir in southwestern Sawyer County, through a small chain of lakes, including Birch Lake at Birchwood, Balsam Lake in Washburn County and Red Cedar Lake in far northeastern...
		Wisconsin rivers Rivers in the United States is a list of rivers in the United States.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-Wisconsin-rivers (627 words)

	National Rivers: Wisconsin river news, whitewater, paddling, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, fly-fishing, Wisconsin river ...
		Wisconsin state fisheries crews have been hoping to propagate the next generation of brown and brook trout in Wisconsin streams and rivers by removing eggs and sperm from wild trout brought to the Nevin Fish Hatchery.
		The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports that efforts from various Milwaukee councils, youth groups, and environmental and neighborhood coalitions resulted in the shutdown of the 150-year-old dam and the subsequent revitalization of the downstream area.
		The National Rivers Website and the Rivers of Wisconsin pages are made possible by the generosity of the members of the National Organization for Rivers (NORS.) To start or extend your membership, go to NORS Memberships.
	www.nationalrivers.org /states/wi-news.htm (1821 words)

	Wisconsin Geography - NETSTATE
		The geographic center of Wisconsin is located in Wood County, 9 miles SE of Marshfield.
		Wisconsin is bordered by Minnesota and Michigan on the north and by Illinois on the south.
		On the west, Wisconsin is bordered by Minnesota and Iowa.
	www.netstate.com /states/geography/wi_geography.htm (591 words)

	Wisconsin Attractions: Canoeing and Kayaking Rivers
		Known as "the crookedest river in the world," the Kickapoo is navigable its entire length from just north of Ontario to the Wisconsin River at Wauzeka.
		The Wisconsin River flows 430 miles across the state from Lac Vieux Desert in northern Wisconsin to its junction with the Mississippi River ar Wyalusing State Park in southwestern Wisconsin.
		The river is well-known for spring walleye and white bass fishing.
	www.wisconline.com /attractions/canoerivers.html (2338 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Wisconsin
		It is bounded on the east by Lake Michigan, on the north by the upper Peninsula of the State of Michigan and by Lake Superior, on the west by Minnesota and St. Croix Rivers, and on the south by Illinois.
		Wisconsin Indians took part in Braddock's defeat, in the siege of Fort William Henry, and in the defence of Quebec, and in 1760 dispatched a party to the defence of Montreal, but retired before its fall.
		In 1774 Wisconsin was annexed to the Province of Quebec.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/15661b.htm (4981 words)

	Wisconsin Conservation Briefing Book 2005-2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Northern Rivers Initiative is designed to bring attention to high-quality rivers and streams in 20 counties of northern Wisconsin and to propose an action plan to protect them.
		Formally classifying these river and stream segments as outstanding or exceptional is essential for the economic vitality of northern Wisconsin because of their recreational uses.
		Local communities support keeping the rivers of northern Wisconsin clean and free-flowing, which is evidenced by the large amount of private and public land protection projects taking place along rivers like the White River in Ashland County.
	www.conservationvoters.org /brbk05/brbk_rivers.shtml (908 words)

	WDNR - Northern Rivers Initiative - Frequently Asked Questions
		Identify streams and rivers with the greatest risk of over-development or other threats and prioritize this list for implementing protection options.
		River associations and districts can influence landowner activities but these influences are derived from the landowners themselves.
		The main objective is to maintain northern rivers and streams in as natural condition as possible for residents and visitors alike to enjoy.
	www.dnr.state.wi.us /org/water/fhp/rivers/nrifaq99.htm (1051 words)

	Wisconsin Cabin Rentals & Cottage Rental, Cottage Canada - USA
		Wisconsin is customarily divided into two major natural regions, or physiographic provinces, each of which is a part of one of the broader physiographic divisions of North America.
		The Mississippi is the only river in Wisconsin navigable by commercial vessels, and for its entire length in the state it forms part of the Minnesota border and all of the Iowa state line.
		The principal rivers draining into Lake Michigan are the Menominee, which forms part of the Michigan state line, and the Fox and its tributary the Wolf River.
	www.cottage-canada-usa.com /wisconsin.htm (809 words)

	Wildernet - Wisconsin
		Wisconsin also features a north-south divide running down the eastern third of the state where rivers such as the Black, Chippewa and St. Croix flow west into the Mississippi while rivers that include Fox, Menominee, Milwaukee, and Oconto flow east into Lake Michigan directly or via Green Bay.
		Nature photographers are prized for their captures of Wisconsin's fiery autumn displays emitted from aspen, elm, maple and birch, and oak.
		Wisconsin has nine year-round tourist information facilities; seven located within the state and one in Chicago, one in the Twin Cities, Minnesota.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?CU_ID=127&areaname=Wisconsin (796 words)

	Seeing The Light - Two Rivers Pier Lighthouse
		Named Two Rivers after the East and West Twin Rivers that come together and flow into Lake Michigan, the town that grew at this point became widely known as the fishing capital of Lake Michigan.
		With the construction of twin piers to protect the fishing and boat building industries within the harbor in the early 1800's, the Lighthouse Board constructed a small thirty-six foot tall skeletal wooden light on the end of the North pier to help provide vessels with a visual fix on the harbor.
		The Coast Guard donated the entire structure to the Two Rivers Historical Society, who relocated it to the Rogers Street Fishing Village Museum, a group of historical buildings maintained as a memorial to the city's proud fishing heritage.
	www.terrypepper.com /lights/michigan/tworivers/tworivers.htm (539 words)

	Wisconsin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		General Description and Characteristics -- The Wisconsin is the longest river in the state that was named for it, flowing 430 miles from the lakes region of northern Wisconsin to its mouth on the Mississippi River between Prairie du Chien and Wyalusing.
		The lower Wisconsin is of great is of great historical significance, as it was through this waterway that Pere Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet began their journey of discovery down the Mississippi in 1673.
		Vegetation along the river remains, for the most part, very natural with woods of cottonwood, maple, ash and willow along the river; on the bluffs and hills, oak, maple and some evergreens prevail.
	members.aol.com /Mmcbs3/wisconsin.html (928 words)

	Wis Rivers
		After many years of inaction, the creation of a rivers and streams grants program follows in the great conservation tradition of Gaylord Nelson and Warren Knowles in that it is an important first step toward a comprehensive plan to protect Wisconsin's 40,000 miles of rivers and streams.
		The rivers and streams grants program is contained in the Wisconsin Waters Initiative portion of the agency request for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
		Formed in 1993, The River Alliance of Wisconsin is a statewide non-profit, non-partisan citizen advocacy organization.
	www.flyfishingjournal.com /archives/cn199903.htm (1159 words)

	Rivers, Lakes, & Streams (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Dams on rivers and larger streams also provided power for sawmills and grain milling, and later provided energy for generating electricity as technology advanced.
		Today, the lakes, rivers, and streams are prized as recreational settings, and continue to be used for power generation, industry, and commercial and recreational fisheries.
		The density of inland lakes, rivers, and streams is very high compared with the rest of the United States, and with most of the world.
	www.ncrs.fs.fed.us /gla/rls/purpose.htm (808 words)

	River Alliance of Wisconsin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The River Alliance is Wisconsin's only conservation organization devoted to restoring and protecting the state’s rivers and streams.
		The River Alliance restores and protects rivers by building a statewide network of organizations working locally to improve rivers and watersheds; advocating for legislation and policies that restore flowing waters, and opposing policies that degrade them; and directly restoring rivers by working to remove unsafe, uneconomical and resource-damaging dams.
		River Alliance Intervenes in Hydro Dam License Change A proposed housing development that would limit the public’s access to the Wisconsin River spurred the River Alliance to file a “motion to intervene” on August 23... Read Article
	www.wisconsinrivers.org (225 words)

	Wisconsin Outdoor, Wisconsin Canoeing and Kayaking Rivers
		The Wisconsin River flows 430 miles across the state from Lac Vieux Desert in northern Wisconsin to its junction with the Mississippi River at Wyalusing State Park in southwestern Wisconsin.
		The last dam on the Wisconsin is at Prairie du Sac so only the lower Wisconsin offers the opportunity for a long canoe camping excursion.
		Depending on the flow of the Wisconsin, you may have to drag your feet a bit to stretch this into a week long trip, but you will surely enjoy the scenery and great camping.
	www.wisconsinoutdoor.com /wckr.htm (2340 words)

	Boating in Wisconsin @ Wisconsin Visitors Guide @ WebWorld-Wisconsin Informtion Center-Best Bet On The Net
		With all the available surface water in the state, it is not surprising that recreational boating is a major part of Wisconsin outdoor recreational activities, as well as a significant part of the state's economy and tourism industry.
		The view from the water is irresistible; brilliant Wisconsin sunsets, wilderness islands, unique rock formations and river bluffs, bustling ports, spectacular waterfowl and 450 miles of breathtaking Great Lakes' shoreline.
		The 149-passenger, double-decker 'Iroquois' cruises Milwaukee's river, harbor, and the Lake Michigan shoreline.
	discover-net.net /~mlana/reboating.html (4192 words)

	Wisconsin Geology \| Wisconsin Rivers \| Map of Wisconsin
		Wisconsin Rivers - Wisconsin Earthquake Map - Wisconsin Minerals
		USGS has a clickable map of Wisconsin rivers and streams that gives you access to real-time river levels throughout Wisconsin.
		River stage, river discharge and other information can all be accessed online.
	geology.com /states/wisconsin.shtml (147 words)

	WDNR - Rivers Management Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The state possesses more than 12,600 rivers and streams that meander their way through 44,000 miles of varying terrain.
		Wisconsin watersheds reflect a variety of landscapes, communities, and histories.
		In essence, Wisconsin's rivers and streams comprise one of its most important natural resources, historically vital to the state's commerce, industry, tourism, and the quality of life of Wisconsin people.
	www.dnr.state.wi.us /org/water/fhp/rivers (237 words)

	Real Estate - Wisconsin Real Estate - Southeast Minnesota Real Estate - Northeast Iowa Real Estate - Four Rivers Realty ...
		For over 30 years, Four Rivers Realty has offered you the best vacation and retirement real estate in southwest Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota and eastern Iowa.
		Our office is nestled on the banks of the Mississippi River, in the heart of the driftless area, noted for dramatic high bluffs, scenic river views and hidden valleys.
		Many of the streams flow into the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife Refuge, and sometimes, if you are lucky, they wander through an old abandoned family farm.
	www.4rivers.com (186 words)

	Wisconsin Whitewater River Guide Homepage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The descriptions for each river are not comprehensive and they do not describe all the potential dangers associated with each river.
		All these rivers should be paddled with a river leader who is familiar with the run.
		The user of this guide should understand that boating the rivers described may involve serious injury or death.
	paddleguides.com /rivers/midwest (213 words)

	USGS - Wisconsin Water Science Center - Middleton WI
		Water Quality, Hydrology, and Phosphorus Loading to Little St. Germain Lake, Wisconsin, with Special Emphasis on the Effects of Winter Aeration and Ground-Water Inputs
		The USGS is the Nation's largest water, earth, and biological science and civilian mapping agency and has the principal responsibility within the Federal government for providing hydrologic information and for appraising the Nation's water resources.
		Water-resource activities in Wisconsin are done by hydrologists, hydrologic technicians, and others in the Science Center office in Middleton and in field offices in Middleton, Merrill, and Rice Lake.
	wi.water.usgs.gov (152 words)

	Wisconsin Sportsman Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Our state is one of the best places in the nation to hunt trophy white-tailed deer with a bow or with a gun.
		From the Illinois line on up to the border with Michigan's Upper Peninsula, you can enjoy hunting for ducks on the rivers that flow into Lake Michigan and its bays.
		As Wisconsin turkey hunters prepare to take to the spring woods, the outlook is good once again.
	www.wisconsinsportsmanmag.com /wi_aa085902a (503 words)

	Wisconsin maps and information page
		The Apostle Islands, on the edge of Lake Superior, are known for pristine birch forests and rugged sea-cliffs.
		Significant rivers include the Mississippi, and the Fox, Menominee, St. Croix, Wisconsin and Wolf.
		Weather in Wisconsin varies, but generally, spring, summer and fall are pleasant throughout the state, with manageable humidty.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/wi.htm (1049 words)

	List of Wisconsin rivers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of Wisconsin
		Black River, tributary of Lake Superior via upper Michigan
		Eau Claire River, tributary of St. Croix River
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Wisconsin_rivers (64 words)

	RTS Portages
		River Alliance of Wisconsin -a grass-roots organization working to ensure a healthy future for Wisconsin's rivers.
		Each year they rate the 10 most endangered rivers in the US and work for river preservation and/or restoration.
		Wisconsin Rivers Data -a detailed listing from the
	wisconsin.sierraclub.org /rts/links.htm (238 words)

	Welcome to Wright In Wisconsin - Frank Lloyd Wright, Architect -- The Wisconsin Heritage Tourism Program
		Guests are invited to join members of the Board of Frank Lloyd Wright® Wisconsin for an afternoon of tours, talks, and tea beginning at 3pm with informal tours of the house and its lovely river-side setting.
		The Wright Lecture Series is co-sponsored by Southwest Chapter A.I.A. Wisconsin, Frank Lloyd Wright® Wisconsin, and Monona Terrace.
		Laatsch launched a grass-roots campaign to have the cottage restored, and after a lot of sweat and tears, the restoration was finished for Wright's 125th birthday anniversary in June 1992.
	www.wrightinwisconsin.org (716 words)

	Wisconsin: Facts, Map and State Symbols - EnchantedLearning.com
		Wisconsin's official state flag was adopted in 1913.
		A sailor with rope and a miner with an axe surround a yellow shield in the center of the flag.
		In the center of the shield is a blue ring with the words "E PLURIBUS UNUM" (which is the motto of the U.S.A. and means "Out of Many, One" - this refers to the states of the United States being united into one country).
	www.enchantedlearning.com /usa/states/wisconsin (406 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Paddling Northern Wisconsin: 82 Great Trips by Canoe and Kayak (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		I was particularly looking for information on kayaking Wisconsin rivers that have few rapids.
		Descriptions of the river sections and of notable rapids are well-written and generally accurate.
		This is a wonderful compilation of information, maps and helpful hints on a wide variety of northern Wisconsin rivers.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0915024659?v=glance (914 words)

	National Rivers: Rivers of Wisconsin, whitewater, paddling, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, fly-fishing, river ...
		National Rivers: Rivers of Wisconsin, whitewater, paddling, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, fly-fishing, river conservation and river access.
		Government offices for river information, and for river conservation and access matters.
		The National Rivers Website and the Rivers of Wisconsin section are made possible by the generosity of the members of the National Organization for Rivers (NORS.) To start or extend your membership, go to NORS Memberships.
	www.nationalrivers.org /states/wi-menu.htm (144 words)

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