Crex Meadows is the largest wildlife area in Wisconsin.  It contains 30,000 acres of prairie, wetlands, and forests.  Since its purchase in 1945 work has been underway to restore the native  plant and wildlife communities that were disrupted during settlement by wetland drainage and control of naturally occurring wildfires.  Because of intense management conducted at Crex, native plants and wildlife are again flourishing.  This wildlife showplace is home to 270 kinds of birds and numerous other wildlife plus an abundance of colorful prairie flowers that bloom throughout the Spring and Summer.  To learn more about Crex Meadows, go explore their web site at www.crexmeadows.org.