Posts by ICORE secretary
Curly-leaf pondweed removal
June 10, 2020 Several ICORE members were part of a volunteer curly-leaf pondweed removal effort last weekend. Curly-leaf pondweed is an invasive aquatic plant that can outcompete native underwater plants, form dense mats that interfere with recreational activities, and cause an increase in phosphorus concentrations and algae blooms in a body of water. This volunteer…
Read More >Gogebic Range Health Foundation to host online fundraiser
The Gogebic Range Health Foundation will be hosting their annual Christmas In June Fundraiser on Facebook Live on June 28, 2020, from 3-6pm. The event will be filled with entertainment, live auctions, and live interviews with community members, and organizations. Our musical guest will be local singer songwriter Andy Mackey and we will be joined…
Read More >Hurley Non-Motorized Trail progress
June 7, 2020 The ICORE Trails Committee continues working on the proposed non-motorized trail between Hurley and Montreal. This spring we worked with the City of Hurley and helped them submit a $28,750 grant proposal to Wisconsin DNR. The grant would fund up to 50% of the appraised value of the Canadian National railroad grade…
Read More >ICORE Adopts trails in TFSWA
June 1, 2020 ICORE has officially applied to “adopt” the Deadhorse Trail and the Hidden Rivers Trail in the Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area. Adopting a trail means that we have pledged to provide at least a certain number of volunteer hours each year tending to these trails, which includes monthly trail visits, picking up…
Read More >Moose in Iron County
Jenna Malinowski, wildlife biologist with the Wisconsin DNR, reports that the annual statewide moose observation report shows Iron County with the greatest number of observations statewide. From Jenna: “It’s likely that the majority of our bulls frequenting Wisconsin come from the UP. Since Wisconsin currently doesn’t have a webpage about moose (hopefully will happen in…
Read More >Deadhorse Trail is open
The Deadhorse Trail in the Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area is open this winter! According to ICORE Board member Diane O’Krongly, the town of Mercer will plow an area for parking on Popko Circle, giving local residents and visitors easy access to the trail. There is no official grooming on the trail, but local residents…
Read More >ICORE receives Gogebic Range Health Foundation grant
January 13, 2020 Hurley, WI – Iron County Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts (ICORE) has received a $20,000 grant from the Gogebic Range Health Foundation. ICORE President Mike Ondresky said the funds will be used for improvements to the Hurley Trailhead on Highway 51, and to help create a new walking and biking trail connecting Montreal to…
Read More >ICORE trail ride
Eleven ICORE members and friends met on Sunday, September 29th for a ride on the newest sections of the “Heart of Vilas County” bike trail, including the loop from downtown Manitowish Waters over the Manitowish River and the new trail leading from county roads K & W to the WinMan Trails in Winchester. Mike &…
Read More >ICORE Supports pedestrian access at US2 and Highway 51
The ICORE Board sent the following correspondence to Jim Volkmann, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, on September 10, 2019: September 10, 2019 Dear Mr. Volkmann, We are writing you to express our support for pedestrian and bicycle access for the US 51 and US 2 interchange. We are Board members of ICORE, the Iron County Outdoor…
Read More >ICORE Proposes trail to Sandy Beach
The ICORE Board sent the following correspondence on August 7, 2019: ICORE (Iron County Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts)P.O. Box 685Mercer, WI 54547 Roy Atkinson, State Trails Council, Bicycling TouringSara Pearson, Forest Recreation Superintendent, NHAL State ForestPhil Rynish, DNR Property Planner, MadisonCraig Dalton, Property Manager for the NHAL August 7, 2019 Dear Roy, Sara, Phil and Craig,…
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