Wisconsin Restores Horicon Marsh, Hosting 200,000 Geese Each Fall

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Horicon Marsh in Wisconsin, originally formed by glaciers, was transformed into Lake Horicon in 1846 after a dam was built. The dam was removed after 23 years, allowing the marsh to recover. Despite damage from hunting and farming, restoration efforts revived the 32,000-acre wetland, which now hosts up to 200,000 geese each fall, reflecting decades of dedicated conservation work.

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