Shoreline/Aquatic
This Information is from 2001, when this webpage was developed. The Bay Korth Bay is a valuable aquatic habitat for many species of plants and animals. The Korth Bay contains rare bulrushes which provide protection for many aquatic organisms. The Bay is also a valuable resting area for migrating waterfowl. An endangered species of turtle […]
Wetland
This Information is from 2001, when this webpage was developed. Wetlands Wetlands provide a filter for water, habitat for many plants and animals, and help control flooding. Wetlands filter pollutants out of the water. The wetland soils and vegetation slow the movement of the water, filtering pollutants and providing clean water for aquatic life. Another […]
Prairie
This Information is from 2001, when this webpage was developed. WHERE CAN I SEE WHAT THE KORTH PARK PRAIRIE WILL LOOK LIKE? There are many prairies in the area you can go and see. We suggest the new Tillitson Prairie, property of the Audubon Society, on Prairie Lane off of Highway G north of […]
Woodland
This Information is from 2001, when this webpage was developed. Woodland Even though they are aesthetically pleasing, woodlands are not native to the Korth Park area. The area that is now woodlands was originally an oak savannah, a prairie that had no trees besides occasional oaks. Over a hundred years ago, prairie fires ceased to […]
Survey Data
This Information is from 2001, when this webpage was developed. Survey Data A shoreline plant survey was conducted during the last two weeks of June 2001. Sites were selected every 30 ft. on a North South transect along the shoreline beginning 20 ft. from the North end of the park and ending directly East of […]
Photo Gallery
This Information is from 2001, when this webpage was developed. Photo Gallery Artifact Artifact Farm Scene Farm Scene Farm Scene Farm Scene Barn Barn House Map
Current Information
Current Information Jefferson County Parks Information: Korth Park – Korth LaneKorth Park – Elm Point RLIA’s Role in Securing Korth Park How Korth Park got Created The webpages with the above title; “Korth Park, on Rock Lake, Lake Mills Wisconsin” were created by a 2001 Lake Mills Middle School summer class. They have been reposted […]
Master Plan
Master Plan This Information is from 2001, when this webpage was developed. Goals Our goal was to assist in the restoration and development of the historic & natural resources of Korth Park. Our summer school class conducted a shoreline survey of vegetation along the northern half of Korth Park. We created a video […]
Archealogical Information
Korth Park Archeology This Information is from 2001, when this webpage was developed. The glaciers receded about 10,000 years ago. The beautiful hilly landscape of Korth Park was created by the receding glacier. A few thousand years ago, mound building culture of Native Americans lived in this area. One of the campsites was on the […]
Ecosystems
WHAT TYPES OF HABITATS ARE GOING TO BE IN KORTH PARKThis Information is from 2001, when this webpage was developed. When Korth Park is restored it will provide numerous diverse native habitats that were present in an Oak Savannah. An Oak Savannah is a prairie containing occasional oak trees, specifically Burr Oak trees. The reason the […]