Winter Park Pines Conservation Easement

Trails

The property has a massive network of trails for multiple types of silent sports that are open to the public year-round.

 

Benefits

Public access to silent sports trails; natural plant and animal habitat; water quality; carbon storage and other nature-based services that lessen the impacts of climate change

Town of Minoqua, oneida County

3,195 Acres

Ownership: Town of Minoqua

Getting There

Take Hwy 70 west of Minocqua about 6.5 miles. Turn south on Squirrel Lake Road and go 4 miles. Tuenr east on Scotchman Lake Road about 3/4 miles to the entrance to Minocqua Winter Park.

 

MANAGEMENT

Trails are cleared annually to allow for public recreation. Otherwise, the preserve is passively managed.

Benefits

Natural plant and animal habitat; water quality; public access; carbon storage and other nature-based services that lessen the impacts of climate change

Funding Support

This project was supported by grants from the Arthur L. & Elaine V. Johnson Foundation, James D & Jane P Watermolen Foundation and several private individuals and families.

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Old Growth Forest Initiative

Less than 1% of old-growth forest remains in northern Wisconsin todayand they deserve protection.

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Shoreline Protection Initiative

Our region includes one of the highest densities of inland freshwater lakes in the world and headwaters to major river systems. 

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