Northwoods Alliance Incorporated

Phase 1 of the current Border Lakes-Headwaters conservation efforts is the Headwater Cedars Community Forest (HCCF) project, mentioned in 2021, has been completed and established a community forest and opened 195 acres of forestland to non-motorized access. Phase 2 of the project, which is underway, complements the HCCF. It is an addition to the Upper Wisconsin River Legacy Forest called the Upper Wisconsin River Bird Habitat situated on the headwaters landscape of the Wisconsin River. This project will provide public access on 191 acres offering easier access to the habitat of two State Natural Areas. And the Border Lakes Forest Legacy proposal, which will protect 1200 acres in two watersheds, the headwaters of the Tamarack Creek and the forested hills with the Forest Lake bike trail segment. This region is particularly susceptible to pressures of forest fragmentation and conversion to non-forest uses and together, these projects provide us the opportunity to protect these lands for future generations.