Nibbles 'n Knowledge: State Natural Areas
Admission
- $13.00 - Members
- $16.00 - General Public
Location
Summary
Wisconsin's State Natural Areas are a treasured resource. In Vilas and Iron counties there are over 40 amazing locations to visit and enjoy. Randy Hoffman from the WDNR will talk about this unique state program and some of the local highlights. Also, throughout the summer we will host guided hikes and paddles through some of these locations.
Description
For more information on the State Natural Area program, and a list of all the current SNAs, you can go directly to the WDNR website on the State Natural Areas Program.
State Natural Area Series:
June 23 – Rice Creek by Canoe. This month we visit Rice Creek, which “features a two-mile stretch of creek surrounded by a large wetland complex of conifer swamp, boreal rich fen, sedge meadow, and northern wet-mesic forest”. We’ll explore this wonderful treasure and learn a little bit about all of its amazing natural features by canoe. $40 ($35 Members). 9am-1pm.
July 14 – Frog Lake Hike. This month we visit Frog Lake, which “features an undisturbed wilderness lake surrounded by old-growth northern dry-mesic forest in a large lowland bordering the Manitowish River”. $22 ($18 Members). 9am-11:30pm.
August 13- Papoose Creek PInes Hike. This month we visit Papoose Creek Pines, which is “sandy-soiled flats bordering Papoose Creek support a medium-aged but representative dry-mesic to dry forest dominated by red pine and white pine”. $22 ($18 Members). 9am-11:30am.
September 8- Allequash Lake by Canoe. This month we visit Allequash Lake, which is “situated on gently rolling to rough terrain is a mature second-growth dry mesic forest surrounding the south basin of Allequash Lake. $40 ($35 Members). 9am-1pm.