Wisconsin family’s 2,000 floodplain acres now permanently protected

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Key facts

• A nearly 2,000-acre former farm along Wisconsin’s Sugar River is now permanently protected after years of drainage efforts and a tax dispute.
• Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:30:00 UTC.

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1. 09:00 UTC · NPR Top

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2. 09:30 UTC · Times of India

   Wisconsin family’s 2,000 floodplain acres now permanently protected

3. 10:00 UTC · Times of India

   Ohio may add 118 acres around rare wetland, growing preserve to 450 acres

4. 10:19 UTC · Times of India

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