Navarino Wildlife Area & DNR

The Navarino State Wildlife Area is located in southeastern Shawano County and northeastern Waupaca County between the Wolf and Shioc Rivers; Navarino has nearly level topography, with shallow depressions and scattered low sandy ridges. Agricultural lands and scattered forest remnants surround the property. The Wolf River floodplain occurs on the west end of the property, while the Shioc River meanders along the eastern side.

The Wildlife Area was logged off in the late 1800’s and was farmed until the 1930’s. Poor soil, the depression, and taxes led most of the land becoming tax delinquent. By 1950, local conservation groups urged the state to develop a wildlife area. Land acquisition began in 1953.

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