Snowshoe Hike at Holmboe Conifer Forest State Natural Area

Join Northwoods Land Trust (NWLT) for this free guided snowshoe walk on Thursday,
February 20 from 1:00 – 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 38-
acre property along the Pelican River has been welcoming the public since it became a
conservation area 1965, and later a designated State Natural Area. It is a great venue to snowshoe
among old-growth hemlocks and see what other animal signs we can find along the way.”
Participants will be snowshoeing on trail for about a mile stopping numerous times to talk about
the unique old-growth forest and other features of the area. Participants need to bring their own
snowshoes. To register for the event, please register online at www.northwoodslandtrust.org and
click on News & Events, contact the NWLT office at 715-479-2490, or email
troy@northwoodslandtrust.org by Monday, February 17. Space is limited.
Directions to Holmboe Conifer Forest State Natural Area – The parking area is located in the
City of Rhinelander behind the Riverview Hall facility at 903 Boyce Dr. You can type ‘Holmboe
Conifer Forest Trailhead’ into Google Maps.
The Northwoods Land Trust (NWLT) permanently conserves natural shorelands, woodlands and
other natural resources to benefit present and future generations in Vilas, Oneida, Forest,
Florence, Iron, Price and Langlade Counties. Visit www.northwoodslandtrust.org to learn more
about NWLT's conservation services, protected lands, and future events.

Photo is courtesy of the Northwoods Land Trust