Nature and Wildlife - Midwest States (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD, WI)

Nature and Wildlife in Kansas City, St. Louis, Branson and the Ozarks of Missouri and Arkansas A few of the best nature and wildlife activities in Missouri and Arkansas are Buffalo National River, Johnson's Shut-ins State Park, Lake of the Ozarks State Park, Meramec State Park and Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Nature and Wildlife in Great Lakes, Traverse City, Upper Peninsula, Mackinac Island, Northern Michigan Whether you are a birdwatcher, botanist, or neither, northern Michigan is full of interesting and endangered wildlife that even the novice nature-enthusiast will appreciate. Thanks to the lack of urban development in the Upper Peninsula, the natural ecosystems have remained relatively preserved. Nature and Wildlife in Chicago, Illinois, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dells, Madison Big cities generally do not convey the best vision of the area's original wilderness. Chicago and southern Wisconsin, nevertheless, have gone out of their way to ensure the survival, and flourishing, of their flora and fauna. Nature and Wildlife in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Grand Marais, Minnesota area Top nature and wildlife activities in Minnesota are Itasca State Park and Voyageurs National Park. Nature and Wildlife in Sturgis, Deadwood, Mt. Rushmore, Rapid City and the South Dakota Badlands Favorite nature and wildlife activities in the South Dakota Badlands are Badlands National Park, Custer State Park, Devils Tower National Monument, Jewel Cave National Monument and Wind Cave National Park. Major Tourist Attractions in the Region Buffalo National River - Arkansas Crater of Diamonds State Park - Murfreesboro, Arkansas Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Michigan Custer State Park - South Dakota Badlands National Park - South Dakota Itasca State Park - Minnesota Indiana Dunes State Park and National Lakeshore Lake Maria State Park - Minnesota Isle Royale National Park - Michigan Montauk State Park - Missouri