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Dixon Waterfowl Refuge
Wetland preserve in Putnam County, Illinois / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sue and Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge is a 3,100-acre riverine wetland in Putnam County, Illinois. Located just south of the county seat of Hennepin, it occupies the former site of Hennepin Lake and adjacent Hopper Lake. The reclaimed wetland is a Ramsar treaty site, a wetland of international importance.[2]
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Quick Facts Designations, Ramsar Wetland ...
Designations | |
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Official name | Sue and Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge at Hennepin & Hopper Lakes |
Designated | 2 February 2012 |
Reference no. | 2042[1] |
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