Taking the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest recreation program plan online
Related stories, including how to comment online, in the Nov. 16 print edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
National forest officials looking for comments on recreation plan that could convert some closed facilities to forest land
Six meetings planned in October, November.
Timber harvest project to benefit ‘brook trout heaven’
Trout and salmon are cold-water fish that suffer when water warms up above 70 degrees.MADISON, Wis. — An environmental organization and the U.S. Forest Service are working together to harvest timber in northern Wisconsin. The 2014 Farm Bill has allowed the two groups to enter into a stewardship agreement, Wisconsin Public Radio reported. The Nature Conservancy will hire loggers, sell…
Wisconsin campground closing due to safety concerns
WHITE LAKE, Wis. — Sheriff’s officials say a popular campground in a northern Wisconsin forest will close this season due to safety concerns related to a neighboring property owner. WLUK-TV reports that officials decided to close the Boulder Lake Campground in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest because a nearby property owner was holding target practice on his land. Oconto County Sheriff’s…
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