A Visit to Richard Bong State Recreation Area

Yesterday, we drove through Richard Bong State Recreation Area in southern Wisconsin. This is a very large natural area - some 4,500 acres, which has some water areas and some restored prairie areas and is apparently a great place to observe birds and wildlife. It was apparently originally designated to be an airbase, but was turned into a natural area instead. The terrain is very flat and open - beautiful vistas, backed by a low set of what seem to be glacial morraines - I'm not very familiar with the geology of Wisconsin and need to learn more. It's definitely somewhere I'd like to go back and visit when the weather is nicer!