Wisconsin’s natural diversity was not lost on many of the early conservationists. One, Norman Fassett, was instrumental in starting the first State Natural Area at Parfrey’s Glen, near Devil’s Lake.
There’s no shortage of beautiful places to get outside in the Northwoods.But how you can enjoy those places and what to expect from them changes based on their designation.As part of WXPR’s We Live Up Here series, Katie Thoresen introduces us to State Natural Areas and a man being honored for dedicating his life to preserving them.