Posts by ICORE secretary
Snapshot Wisconsin
Snapshot Wisconsin uses volunteers across Wisconsin to monitor wildlife using a network of trail cameras. It is a unique opportunity for the public to get involved in monitoring Wisconsin’s wildlife. Volunteers are now needed in Iron, Vilas, Price, and several other counties. To volunteer with Snapshot Wisconsin you’ll need access to a property with at least…
Read More >Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas II
The Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas “is a comprehensive field survey that documents the distribution and abundance of birds breeding in an area.” By understanding what birds are breeding in Wisconsin and what areas they utilize for breeding, conservationists can gather the information they need to help conserve them. This is a huge volunteer effort, and…
Read More >WinMan evening snowshoe event
ICORE sponsored an Evening Snowshoe at the WinMan Trails on January 17, 2018. The Warming House at the WinMan Trails is a very cool facility, come check it out! We used the wood fired pizza oven to cook Scotti Pecotti’s delicious pizzas! For more on the WinMan, follow them at www.facebook.com/WinManTrails.
Read More >13 Paddlers on the Gile Flowage
Thank you Cathy Techtman & John Bates for leading the Gile Flowage Interpretive Paddle on Monday, July 17, 2017. Thirteen paddlers enjoyed a beautiful paddle and learning more about the history of the Gile.
Read More >Canoe/Kayak Camping presentation a success!
A BIG thank you to everyone who participated in ICORE’s May presentation yesterday! the evening certainly confirms that there are a lot of community members in Iron County that love to enjoy the GREAT OUTDOORS!
Read More >Native Shrub Planting Project Scheduled
Four groups will combine efforts to install a demonstration planting of native shrubs valuable to wildlife on a stretch of the Iron Belle Trail in Ironwood. Volunteers from the Friends of the Iron Belle Trail, the City of Ironwood, the US Forest Service and the Gogebic Conservation District will gather at 9AM, Saturday, May 13…
Read More >Our Wisconsin features Mercer’s Biking Trail
The April/May 2017 issue of Our Wisconsin featured an article on Mercer’s Bike Trail and the annual Lupine Junefest. If you want to subscribe to this great magazine, go to www.OurWisconsinMag.com and click on the “subscribe” link. BTW! Mercer’s 11th annual Lupine Junefest happens Saturday, June 10, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at…
Read More >Hiking Newman Springs
The Mercer Thursday morning Snowshoeing/Hiking group explored Newman Springs on March 23, 2017. It was a great hike offering many trail and length options. We hiked 3.7 miles of the 7 mile trail options. For more on the Newman Springs Trail, visit http://www.pricecountywi.net/454/Newman-Springs-Trail Please consider joining our Thursday morning outdoor group. Our snowshoeing/hiking season is just about to…
Read More >Snowshoeing the MECCA trail
The Thursday morning snowshoers met at the MECCA Trail warming cabin today and trekked the snowshoe trail. The trail is a little over a mile and we took a side tour of the bog as well. We did identify some Chaga on a few birch trees and enjoyed the new, longer trail. Learn more about…
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