Tuesday, October 14, 2008
On September 18th, the Wausau City Pages ran a cover story called, “Forest Watchers” about ELPC and Habitat Education Center’s work to protect the Northwoods. Wausau reporter Pat Peckham accompanied ELPC staff and our scientist clients when we toured the Northwoods, and conducted fly-overs and on-the-ground tours of the forests, in August. ELPC Executive Director Howard Learner and scientists Dave Zaber and Don Waller were interviewed for the article. Read Pat’s story here.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
It is important that we all do our part to protect the unique natural resources of Northern Wisconsin. We hope you will use these resources and share them with your friends so we can make a difference in preserving the CNNF. Click here for the New Activist Tools.
Share your Northwoods Story
Monday, October 6, 2008
The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest (CNNF) is a very special place that covers approximately 1.5 million acres in the northern part of Wisconsin, including numerous rivers and more than 300 species of animals. Its habitat include several endangered and threatened species, such as the Northern goshawk, Red-shouldered hawk and American pine marten. Over the past five years, ELPC has been working in the federal courts to protect the CNNF from excessive logging. Our client, Dr. Dave Zaber, an ecologist at the Habitat Education Center recently joined Air America’s Lee Rayburn to discuss the latest developments of our work there.
Tune in. Learn how you can help.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
ELPC’s work to protect the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest was the topic of discussion when Executive Director Howard Learner talked with Mitch Teich on Wisconsin Public Radio.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Let your friends and colleagues know about the important work of preserving Wisconsin’s Northwoods. Click here to invite friends to sign up for ELPC’s e-advocate alerts.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest was recently identified as one of the “10 most
endangered national forests” in the nation. It is one of the most heavily-logged national forests in the Eastern region (which stretches from Minnesota to Maine). At the cutting rate employed over the last 10 years, every single log-able acre would be cut in 45 years. The harmful impacts of such extensive logging on waterways, habitat and related natural resources and conservation goals are significant. ELPC is working through federal courts to protect this treasured resource.
The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest (CNNF) is a very special place. 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 include several endangered and threatened species, such as the Northern goshawk, Red-shouldered hawk and American pine marten.
We need to restore ecological balance to this very special place in the Midwest.
ELPC doesn’t want logging to stop—just to be more balanced with environmental considerations. In so doing, we can continue logging employment where it makes sense, while also preserving the outdoor environment for the growing tourism industry.
Learn more about ELPC’s efforts to protect the CNNF.
New Activist Tools to Protect the Northwoods
On September 18th, the Wausau City Pages ran a cover story called, “Forest Watchers” about ELPC and Habitat Education Center’s work to protect the Northwoods. Wausau reporter Pat Peckham accompanied ELPC staff and our scientist clients when we toured the Northwoods, and conducted fly-overs and on-the-ground tours of the forests, in August. ELPC Executive Director Howard Learner and scientists Dave Zaber and Don Waller were interviewed for the article. Read Pat’s story here.
