Summerton Bog

{{Short description|Bog and state natural area in Marquette County, Wisconsin}} {{Use American English|date=July 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox protected area | name = Summerton Bog | alt_name = | iucn_category = | image = Summerton Bog.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Summerton Bog, June 2010 | image_size = | map = USA Wisconsin | map_alt = | map_caption = Map of Wisconsin | map_width = | location = Marquette County, Wisconsin | nearest_city = | coordinates = {{coord|43.75089|N|89.523|W|region:US-WI|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | coords_ref = <ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/wisconsin/placesweprotect/web_map_summertonbog_fact_sheet-1.pdf |title= Summerton Bog Map |date= 2009 |work= nature.org |publisher= The Nature Conservancy |accessdate=2012-03-12}}</ref> | area = {{Convert|451|acre|ha|abbr=on}} | established = 1966 | visitation_num = | visitation_year = | governing_body = The Nature Conservancy | url = [http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/wisconsin/placesweprotect/summerton-bog.xml Official website] | module = {{designation list |embed=yes |designation1=NNL |designation1_date=1973}} }} '''Summerton Bog''' is a bog in Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. It provides a habitat for several rare species of plantlife and wildlife.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nnlandmarks/site.htm?Site=SUBO-WI|title=Summerton Bog|publisher=National Park Service|access-date=2012-01-19}}</ref> It is owned by The Nature Conservancy and contains {{Convert|428|acre|ha}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Lands/naturalareas/index.asp?SNA=42|title=Summerton Bog (No. 42)|publisher=Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources|accessdate=2016-04-23}}</ref> The bog was designated a Wisconsin State Natural Area in 1966 and a National Natural Landmark in 1973.

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==External links== *[http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/wisconsin/placesweprotect/summerton-bog.xml Summerton Bog] official website

Category:Protected areas of Marquette County, Wisconsin Category:National Natural Landmarks in Wisconsin Category:Nature Conservancy preserves Category:Bogs of Wisconsin Category:Landforms of Marquette County, Wisconsin Category:State Natural Areas of Wisconsin