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Developments at Miners Memorial Heritage Park Demonstrates Ironwood’s Commitment of Outdoor Life.
Developments at Miners Memorial Heritage Park Demonstrates Ironwood’s Commitment to Outdoor Life. The Miners Memorial Heritage Park (MMHP) was established in the summer of 2010. Since then it has become a core recreational asset to the City of Ironwood. Its location in the center of Ironwood created an opportunity to provide trail access within a…
Read More >Mercer Bike Trail Expansion Spring 2023 Update
Mercer Bike Trail Expansion Spring 2023 Update Progress is being made on the Mercer Bike trail expansion despite a few hurdles along the way. We have worked with the engineering firm Becher-Hoppe and the Northwest Planning Commission to help us collect and organize information to submit a TAP (Transportation Alternatives Program) grant to the Department…
Read More >Help Protect Our Lakes and Rivers.
Curly Pondweed is spreading down the Turtle river in Mercer towards the Turtle Flambeau Flowage.
Read More >ICORE Social Paddlers Summer of 2024
If you’re passionate about kayaking or canoeing and you’re located in Iron or Vilas County, Wisconsin, there’s a group that might interest you. ICORE Social Paddlers invites all those interested in exploring the picturesque lakes in the region to join them every Monday evening throughout the summer. Whether you’re a seasoned paddler, or a newbie…
Read More >Tillicum Conservation Area Snowshoe Hike
Join Northwoods Land Trust (NWLT) for this free guided snowshoe hike on Tuesday, January 24 from 1-3 pm at the Tillicum Conservation Area just off Route 182 in the town of Sherman in Iron County. According to Troy Walters, NWLT Outreach Coordinator, “This 121+ acre property donated in 2021 touches 3 lakes and is open…
Read More >Mission Accomplished
What a difference a week makes. Our work bee last Monday was snowed out. Today was a great weather day to work in the woods. It was not the warmest day but the sun was out most of the morning and the trees sheltered us from the wind. We had a great turn out of…
Read More >Camp Mercer Trailhead Work Bee October 19
Hello Camp Mercer friends, The DNR is following through with the second cut of trees and brush around trail features. We agreed on the brush and tree removal at the October 3rd meeting at Camp Mercer Trailhead. On Wednesday, October 19 starting at 8:00, I will meet Adam from the DNR to finish tree and…
Read More >John Bates Talk and Annual Meeting 10/25/2022
Join ICORE for our annual meeting on Tuesday, October 25th at 6:00 p.m. at the Mercer Community Center. We’ll be sharing news of our 2021/2022 activities, electing new board members and officers, and making plans for the coming year. View the agenda on our website. Also that evening, join us for a free presentation by John Bates on…
Read More >Northwoods Land Trust Hike – September 28th
The Northwoods Land Trust is delighted to announce it will host Hiking the Two Towers Trail at Minocqua Winter Park on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 1-3 pm. The event will take place at Minocqua Winter Park in Minocqua, WI and is open to everybody. During the event, guests will hike a 5 km/3 mi…
Read More >Sack Lake Hemlock hike – September 25th
Join Northwoods Land Trust (NWLT) staff and ICORE on September 25th at 10:00am for a hike to explore old growth trees near Island Lake in Iron County. The 2008 conservation easement on the property includes approximately 215 acres and over 1.5 miles of shoreline along 3 lakes. The hike begins on the easement property onto…
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