Latest News
Hurley Council Supports ICORE
From the Ironwood Daily Globe, November 15, 2018: Hurley – The Hurley City Council Tuesday authorized members of the Iron County Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts to continue working toward their ultimate goal of expanding a nonmotorized trail from the Montreal River to Cary Park or beyond. Read more at the Ironwood Daily Globe website…
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 >July Fundraiser Supports Trail Expansion and Development
Image: ICORE member Karen Hagemann provides some fun and refreshing relief from the heat hosting smoothie making with a stationary blender bike at ICORE’s trail picnic fundraiser. Outdoor recreation enthusiasts recently came together to help raise awareness and funds to continue developing non-motorized trails in the northern Iron County area. Iron County Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts,…
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 >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 >Proposed master plan amendments to Turtle-Flambeau SWA
The Wisconsin DNR has drafted modifications to the Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area master plan. According to a planning update on the DNR website, the proposed amendments would: Designate an approximately 0.5-mile ATV/UTV route and trail on an existing department forest logging road at the far northern edge of the property. Update the land management classifications…
Read More >Hurley students plant trees at trailhead
Under the supervision of teacher and ICORE board member Diane O’Krongly, students from Hurley School planted trees at the new Hurley motorized and non-motorized trailhead last month. ICORE had installed benches and a bicycle rack at an earlier event, and this project is part of an ongoing effort to expand the non-motorized trail from Hurley…
Read More >ICORE Trails Committee update
The ICORE trails committee has been busy working on silent sports projects this spring. Here’s a brief rundown of what’s been happening from trails committee co-chairs Mike Fauerbach and Martha Pierpont: On May 8, members of the Trail Committee appeared before the Hurley City council to seek support for the non-motorized trail. The Council agreed to be the…
Read More >Work continues at Saxon Harbor
From the Iron County Forestry & Parks Department Facebook page: Work continues at Saxon Harbor. Parker and Oronto Creeks are cleaned out, armored with rock, and the banks reseeded. Please stay out of the area as work progresses, the facility is closed. Someone decided to drive across the fresh topsoil last night. There is much…
Read More >