Yawkey Forest Reserve

NWLT's largest property, this forest reserve protects over four miles of shoreline on Lake Katherine and offers opportunities for exploration.

Natural Features

The highlight is the nearly 4 miles of protected shoreline on Lake Katherine, including two islands and Tigertiail Point, the peninsula that juts south into the lake. The conserved land west of Highway 51 borders the Bearskin State Trail. Forest types here vary greatly depending on where you stand. Primarily made up of second growth sugar maple and oak stands, the property is currently being mangaed for a greater diversity of forest types.

 
HISTORY

On October of 2018, the Yawkey Lumber Company and family donated this remarkable property after their 125 years of ownership and management. This one of the most valuable and sizable outright gifts of conservation land to a land trust in Wisconsin.

Town of Hazelhurst, oneida County

451 Acres

Ownership: Northwoods Land Trust

Getting There

The reserve is located primarily along the shoreline of Lake Katherine in the Town of Hazelhurst. There are several places to park along the road to access the preserve.

 

Dogs are welcome.

Bow hunting is allowed according to NWLT Guidelines.

MANAGEMENT

The preserve was enrolled in Wisconsin’s Managed Forest Law (MFL) program prior to being donated to NWLT. Timber harvests are planned to promote a diversity of forest types with multiple age classes and species.

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 Caerus Foundation,  Arthur L. & Elaine V. Johnson Foundation,  the Wisconsin Land Fund of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation as well as several private individuals and families.

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