Iron County Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts (ICORE)
April 2019
Land Trusts and Conservation Easements in Iron County
Bryan Pierce, executive director of the Northwoods Land Trust, will offer a presentation on land trusts with an emphasis on conservation easements and purchases in Iron County at 6:30 p.m. on April 16, 2019 at the Mercer Public Library. (PLEASE…
Find out more »Managing your private forest in Wisconsin
Christine Paulik will present a talk on "Managing Your Private Forest" on Wednesday, April 24th at 6:30 p.m. at the Mercer Public Library. This program will be focused on the needs of landowners with 10 or more acres of forested…
Find out more »May 2019
Hurley Non-Motorized Trailhead Work Day
Members of the ICORE Trails committee will host a work day at the Hurley Non-Motorized trailhead. The group will be brushing, planting new native plants and trees, and preparing the trailhead for the summer season. All are welcome to help!…
Find out more »Hurley/Iron Belle Trail Walk
ICORE will sponsor a trail walk and fun day on the Hurley and Iron Belle Trail. This event will be a chance to walk the Iron Belle Trail, relax at the Hurley Non-Motorized Trail head, and enjoy activities for families…
Find out more »June 2019
North Country Trail hike
Saturday, June 1st is National Trails Day. Celebrate on the North Country Trail with an ICORE-sponsored hike with botanist Ian Shackleford and Bethany Thomas of the North Country Trail Association Heritage Chapter. Meet at the Casey Sag Road trailhead at…
Find out more »Mercer Bird Festival
Mercer is recognized as a Bird City by Bird City Wisconsin, and the annual Mercer Bird Festival offers programs to educate residents and visitors about birds and sound conservation practices. The Mercer Bird Festival will be held in conjunction with…
Find out more »Wetland Talk and Hike
Join us for a wetland talk and hike in the Springstead area. This program is sponsored by ICORE and by the Northwoods Land Trust. Please check back for further details. -- Photo by Aaron Carlson, used under Creative Commons license
Find out more »Turtle Flambeau Flowage paddle
Paddle the beautiful Turtle Flambeau Flowage and learn about the area's loon and osprey research with Terry Daulton and Jeff Wilson on Friday, June 28th at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Space may be limited. Please check back for more…
Find out more »Wisconsin’s Green Fire
Wisconsin’s Green Fire: Voices for Conservation was established in 2017 in response to recent developments at the state and national level that threaten science-based practices and long-term vision in natural resources management. Once regarded as a national leader in conservation,…
Find out more »July 2019
Moose Lake and Little Moose Lake paddle
Paddle on Moose Lake and Little Moose Lake within the Moose Lake State Natural Area. Naturalist and ICORE board member John Bates and Discovery Center naturalist Licia Johnson will lead this excursion. This program is sponsored by the North Lakeland…
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