Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumr Protection: AEA Snapshot: Apple Lake AEA helps lead conservation efforts in northwestern Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – Situated in Wisconsin’s Northwoods just east of the Mississippi River, the Apple Lake Agricultural Enterprise Area (AEA) is surrounded by small lakes in the Lower Apple River Watershed. This AEA covers almost 10,000 acres in the towns of Farmington and Alden in Polk County, and the town of Star Prairie in St. Croix County. Originally established in 2011, the Apple Lake AEA is roote...