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| Cylon Wildlife Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
 Sedge meadows in Cylon Wildlife Area and Cylon State Natural Area | |
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| Location | St. Croix County, Wisconsin |
| Nearest city | Deer Park, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45°10′41″N92°20′12″W / 45.177925°N 92.336794°W /45.177925; -92.336794 |
| Area | 2,342 acres (9.48 km2) |
| Established | 1975 |
| Governing body | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
Cylon Wildlife Area is a tract ofprotected land located in the northeastern corner of St. Croix County,Wisconsin, managed by theWisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR).[1] The wildlife area presents a unique opportunity to preserve the last public land in St. Croix County.
Early settlers came to the area in the early 1850s, settling where the town of Deer Park sits now. Before European settlers arrived, theSantee Sioux and theOjibwa people lived in the general area.[2]
The land to be used for the wildlife area was acquired in 1975, with a current acreage goal of 2,980 acres (1,210 ha). The Wildlife Area falls within the bounds of the Western Prairie region of Wisconsin.[3]
Adjacent to the Cylon Wildlife area, the Cylon State Natural Area is a 207 acres (84 ha) collection of four separate areas featuring woodlands andsedge meadows.[4] The land runs south of the Willow River, which acts as a boundary between the natural area and the wildlife area. The natural area is operated as a smaller part of the wildlife area.[5]