Activities & Groups
NCTA HERITAGE CHAPTER 2026 CALENDAR
To learn details about the National Trail Day Celebration click on link to NCTA Facebook To RSVP for any of these events check out the Penokee Hikers Meetup If you have questions contact Bethany Thomas sally65bones@gmail.com phone # 906-285-7517
Read More >ICORE Spring Ephemeral Hike at Woloverine Trails
Join ICORE for a fabulous hike at the Wolverine Trails in Ironwood MI. The forest floor is covered by a variety of spring ephemerals. Colleen Matula a retired forest ecologist WDNR will be our guide. Clink on link to RSVP ICORE Meetup
Read More >ICORE Spring Birding
Come with ICORE on a two day exploration of our local bird species and others that are just passing through. John Bates will lead the group on both days. We have selected two amazing locations that are sure to host an abundance of bird life. PLEASE RSVP AT THE ICORE MEETUP Space is limited to 12…
Read More >ICORE Snowshoe & Lunch
You are invited to join our Wednesday, February 11, 2026 snowshoe, which will be an awesome adventure exploring a new trail in the Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waterway with a lunch hosted by ICORE. We will snowshoe out to campsite A-1 which is only about a 3/4 mile trail. ICORE will provide a yummy lunch with…
Read More >ICORE Birding Hike & Paddle Event
Details: Participants will hike 1 to 2 miles on the Deadhorse Grouse Trails within the Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area. Then the participants would paddle about a mile on the Little Turtle River back to the starting point. John Bates will lead the group while they discover birds, and other wonders of nature found along…
Read More >Winter Lake Ecology Program
Join Northwoods Land Trust (NWLT) and Trees For Tomorrow in exploring winter lake ecology. This free event will be held on Thursday, January 23 from 1:00 – 3:30 pm at Trees For Tomorrow. After an indoor introduction, we will venture out on frozen Silver Lake to collect physical data on the lake including ice thickness,…
Read More >Celerbrate Eath Day at the Mercer Library & Then Go For a Hike.
Hike a local trail on Saturday April 20th after the Mercer Library’s Earth Day event. Here is a list of great local trails. These trail should be in good early spring hiking condition. For maps of these trails and others click on the Outdoor Opportunities tab and then the Iron County Trails tab. Mercer MECCA…
Read More >The Looney Hikers
Our group meets once a week on Wednesdays usually at 9:30am at whatever trailhead we will be hiking or snowshoeing. Generally, the hikes are 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours long. We will hike during the fall and spring seasons from October through March. Snowshoeing will be during winter when and if there is enough…
Read More >The Happy Wanderers
We will take a leisurely hike on the Deadhorse Ruffed Grouse trail, also off of Popko Circle. We will meet at the trailhead at 10 am. Since there is so little snow, we will be able to use the parking lot. To reach the trailhead, this time stay on Cty FF for 5 miles, and turn…
Read More >Snowshoe Hike at Holmboe Conifer Forest State Natural Area
Join Northwoods Land Trust (NWLT) for this free guided snowshoe walk on Tuesday, March 5 from 1-2:30 pm at the Holmboe Conifer Forest State Natural Area located in the city of Rhinelander. According to Troy Walters, NWLT Outreach Coordinator, “This 32-acre property along the Pelican River has been welcoming the public since it became a…
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