Posts by ICORE secretary
2018 Progress on the Hurley Non-Motorized Trail
Hurley, WI – Much has happened in the last year to move the Hurley non-motorized trail forward. In the fall of 2017, the City of Hurley purchased land for the beginning of the trail in Iron County with a grant from the Gogebic Range Health Foundation. The trail was paved from 2nd Avenue (Highway 51)…
Read More >ICORE and Hurley students reconstruct trail to Corrigan’s Lookout
Upson, WI – On September 25, 2018, community members from several different groups came together to improve access to Corrigan’s Lookout, a scenic vista with views of Upson lake, the Penokee hills, and the vast hardwood forest of Iron County. The original quarter mile trail to Corrigan’s Lookout was located in a low area and…
Read More >More progress on the Hurley Non-Motorized Trail
ICORE Board members Mike Fauerbach and Bob Traczyk recently installed signage at the trailhead of the Hurley Non-Motorized Trail. The City of Hurley and ICORE Trail Committee members are also working together to establish a trail route from Cary Park to the trailhead, and route signs will be posted soon. The committee will host a…
Read More >2018 Conservation on Tap
The Iron County Land and Water Conservation Department has announced its 2018 “Conservation on Tap” schedule. These events are held at The Pines in Mercer, and are also sponsored by the Iron County Lakes and River Alliance. Each program is held at 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. June 12, 2018: Exploring Early Northwoods Conservation Traditions with…
Read More >Volunteers sought for the Little Turtle Flowage
Jenna Kosinicki has recently organized two work days at the Little Turtle Flowage (LTF) near Mercer, planting wild plum and crabapple trees on the property and helping to clear encroaching vegetation. She is encouraging those who want to continue to help the LTF to consider forming a Friends group. From Jenna: “Grassland management is no…
Read More >Iron County Cross-Country Ski Trails
The Iron County Forestry and Parks department provides access for several cross-country ski trail systems in Iron County. The MECCA Trails in Mercer, Montreal Ski Trails in Montreal, and Uller Trails in Iron Belt are all located on county forest property. Maps are available on the Iron County Forestry website.
Read More >Trail work continuing this summer
Trail work continues on various projects in Iron County this summer, as the many volunteers and organizations in our area continue their improvement plans: Charlie Zinsmaster of the Penokee Rangers reports that rough cutting on new Uller Novice Loop is nearly completed. Dozing and signs will follow as the season progresses. Trail maps of the current…
Read More >Van Vliet Lake Conservation Area dedication June 22
The Northwoods Land Trust will hold its annual meeting and an official dedication of the Van Vliet Lake Conservation Area on June 22 beginning at 12:30pm at the Presque Isle Community Center. The Van Vliet Lake Conservation area is located in neighboring Vilas County and protects over 700 feet of valuable lake shoreline and is…
Read More >Wisconsin Turtle Conservation Program
The Wisconsin Turtle Conservation Program invites you to submit your turtle sightings! The project goals are to document statewide turtle distributions and to identify locations where turtle mortality is high to improve infrastructure and improve outcomes for our turtles. Visit their website to learn more. Photo from the USFWS National Digital Library
Read More >Healthy Lakes resources
The Healthy Lakes Initiative provides resources for homeowners and DIY practices that can improve habitat and water quality on lakeshore properties. It also provides Healthy Lakes grant funding to lake associations and districts, municipalities, and tribal governments to help property owners implement these practices. Habitat restoration and runoff and erosion control can greatly improve the…
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