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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 Board
Meeting: June 4th at 4:30pm in Boulder Junction Members
are encouraged to attend.
May 2013 has been published Topics:
Joe's Comments; Answering a Simple Question: Decay Resistance of Canada
Yew;
Dutch Elm Disease - Recommendations to Maintain Healthy
Native Elms; Deadly Oak Wilt; What Did YOU Do to Recognize
and Celebrate Earth Day This Year?; Municipal Forests;
Timber Harvesting Schedules
PIF supports the U.S. Forest Service
"Brule-St. Croix Legacy Forest" Project funding.
This funding is important to allow the
State to complete the second phase of this extraordinary
opportunity to protect 67,285 acres of undeveloped
forestland—the largest conservation effort in Wisconsin’s
state history. The first phase was completed in August, and
Forest Legacy Program funding will provide the
necessary match to State funds to complete the second phase
and secure a working forest easement on the remaining 22,667
acres.
Read More.
PIF Supports the U. S Forest Service
State of Wisconsin's Wild Waters Working Forest Legacy
Project.
The Wild Waters Working Forest is centered in a landscape
surrounded by the Nicolet National Forest, Forest, Florence
and Marinette county land and over 80,000 acres of other
working forest easements. At over 9000 acres the Wild
Waters Working Forest provides sustainable lumber production
and outdoor public recreation in the area and supports
diverse wildlife habitat. These lands are managed for high
value northern hardwood saw lumber and veneer as well as
other forest products. The forests of the Wild Waters
project directly impact 50 timber-related jobs. Wood
products procured from this sustainably managed forest are
utilized by more than 15 local and regional mills and in
turn supporting numerous other jobs.
Read More.
Pilgrim Watershed Project South Trail First Loop is Now Open
The
trailhead is located on the logging road entrance on the north
side of Boundary Road, 0.6 miles east of Superior Road and 1.4 miles west of Paradise Road. Look
for the large green Pilgrim River Watershed Project sign. There
is good off-road parking. You will be rewarded with
many scenic vistas from high elevations overlooking the river,
the ruins of an old log cabin, and a wide diversity of flora.
There are two large picnic tables, one at the trailhead and
another at a river overlook. Hiking the entire trail
requires about 2 ½ hours. However, there are opportunities for
shorter distance walks.
April 2013 Wisconsin DNR Forestry Notes has been Published.
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.
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.
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