The other major goal was to open up the area to state-sponsored timber harvesting, specifically that of tamarack.

[2] The 110 acres (45 ha) natural area is to a large extent landlocked with little to no road access, which resulted in the offering up for sale of the most affected areas, a 78 acres (32 ha) tract of mostly sedge meadow.

In addition to the various species of trees found on the property, there are six "high priority" species of bird that are known to frequent the area; the northern bobwhite quail, blue-winged warbler, brown thrasher, field sparrow, whip-poor-will and the willow flycatcher.

[3] While there has been a continuous effort by the WDNR to limit the expansion of invasive species detrimental to protected areas in Wisconsin, multiple such invasive florae reside in the Big Beaver Creek Wildlife Area.

Invasive fauna include the gypsy moth[4] and emerald ash borer.