Preserve the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Thursday, June 5, 2008
The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest (CNNF) has been identified as one of the “10 most endangered national forests” in the country and if the cutting rate goes unchecked, the logging in CNNF will result in extinction of key species, harm the state’s growing tourism and hospitality businesses and contribute to increased global warming pollution. We need to restore the ecological balance to Wisconsin’s Northwoods.
CNNF covers approximately 1.5 million acres in the northern part of Wisconsin, including numerous rivers and more than 300 species of animals. The CNNF consists primarily of northern hardwood, mixed conifer, and aspen trees, along with numerous rivers, lakes and other waterways. Its habitat includes several endangered and threatened species, such as the Northern goshawk, Red-shouldered hawk and American pine marten.
Please consider making a donation to help support ELPC’s work to protect and preserve Wisconsin’s Northwoods as we head into 2008. Also, write to the Forest Service and tell them to keep forest sustainable for years to come.
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September 5th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Dear ELPC folks:
I am happy to learn about your efforts to protect the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest from excessive logging. I co-own a cabin in the middle of the forest on Star Lake. I was unaware that our forest was experiencing over-logging. Thanks for trying to raise awareness.
I don’t know if major lobbying by the local citizens up there would help your efforts or not, because a lot is determined by what happens in the courtroom. I am an alum of Northland College in Ashland, and I am almost certain that students there would be interested in this issue. The Sigurd Olsen Institute is housed at the College, and they would be interested as well, given their namesake. Also, the Cable Natural History Museum could be looped in.
I will share your information with other cabin owners on Star Lake, and would be more than happy to write the powers that be about my support of your work.
With best regards,
Elizabeth Wroblewski
St. Paul, MN