Partners in Forestry Landowner Cooperative

6063 Baker Lake Road
Conover, WI 54519
 
715 - 479 - 8528
partnersinforestry@gmail.com

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Partners in Forestry Landowners Coop (PIF), serving north central Wisconsin and western U.P., is dedicated to providing information, educational opportunities, and sustainable forest management for its members.  (Our Mission and Goals)

News from PIF:

PIF position on Delich Land Exchange Project Ottawa National Forest

 View slide show images of the Wildcat Falls parcel being traded to a developer 

 View second slide show images of the Wildcat Falls parcel being traded 

 View photos from the Wildcat Falls tour April 1, 2012 and Ottawa National Forest contacts 

   Letter to Ottawa National Forest Subject: Notice of Appeal Delich Environmental Assessment March 21, 2011.  Read More

   Letter to Sue Spear, Ottawa National Forest Subject: Delich Environmental Assessment (EA) Comments.  Read More

   Appeal Reviewing Officer confirms original decision.  Read More

   Appeal Deciding Officer reverses original decision.  Read More

   Press Release May 2011: PIF prevails in Delich Land Exchange.  Read More

   October 26, 2011, Comments on Delich Land Exchange.  Read More

   Letter from David J. Zaber, President Habitat Education Center.  Read More

   November 17, 2011, Letter from Christopher J. Krupp, Staff Attorney Western Lands Project.  Read More

   Final appeal of Delich Land Exchange February 23, 2012.  Read More

      Ironwood Michigan Daily Globe Newspaper article March 30, 2012 concerning the Wildcat Falls: Page 1      Read More: Page 2

      Email from Steve Garske, Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC) Botanist, April 1, 2012

      Ironwood Michigan Daily Globe Newspaper article April 4, 2012 concerning the Wildcat Falls: Page 1      Read More: Page 2

   Appeal Reviewing Officer confirms original decision April 12, 2012.  Read More

   Appeal Deciding Officer confirms original decision.  Read More

   Joe Hovel comments on the Appeal Deciding Officer's decision.  Read More

   Complaint Case 2:12-cv-184 filed with U.S. District Court for Western District of Michigan April 26, 2012.  Read More

   Wildcat Falls land exchange challenged in federal court (Statement April 27, 2012).  Read More

   Photo of Wildcat Falls White Pine growth (some at least 36" dbh)   Read More

   Ironwood Michigan Daily Globe Newspaper article April 28, 2012 concerning the Wildcat Falls: Page 1      Read More: Page 2

   We need your help to save Wildcat Falls.  Read More

PIF position on the mine proposal in the Penokee Range

Our organization is a for profit cooperative of landowners, foresters and water resource professionals who care deeply about the lands and waters in Wisconsin’s Northwood’s region. We endorse and participate in sustainable resource harvesting and extraction as a necessity; a benefit to mankind and the economy of the region. We have been asked by very many folks in recent months what affect the mine proposal in the Penokee Range may have on our water, forests and way of life.

Wisconsin Way Mining Reform Act February 21, 2012,  Read More

Views of acid drainage water issues at old Buck and Dober mines in Michigan (2/21/2012).  Read More

Proposed changes to the Metalliferous Mining Tax (2/21/2012). Read More

Is there an Ore body? Jack Parker comments Febuary 27, 2012,  Read More

Sue and Alan Drum letter to Senator Holperin and Joint Finance Committee (3/1/2012).  Read More

PIF takes position on the budget proposal concerning the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund.  Read More.

PIF Board Meeting: to be scheduled at Trees for Tomorrow, Eagle River, WI.   Members are encouraged to attend.

April 2012 Newsletter has been published  Topics: Joe's Comments; Income Taxes on the sale of Timber FAQs; Armillaria Shoestring Root Rot (Red Pine); Pilgrim River Buckthorn Control Day; Wood Preservation Interview with Brian Trimble; Measuring Wood Volumes; Interesting Facts; Jack Parker Interview

April 2012 Wisconsin Forestry Notes has been Published.

Protecting your wooded land for the future is essential to clean water, clean air, wildlife habitat, sustainable wood supply...all things that are necessary to society and health, and that are gone forever if the land is developed.