from Keweenaw Now
Thursday, April 12, 2012
WATERSMEET, MICH. — On Sunday, April 1, approximately 100 people gathered on County Line Lake Road a few miles northwest of Watersmeet, Mich., for a hike to Wildcat Falls — to mourn the sacrificial loss of these special Forest Service parcels containing the unique natural features of potential old growth hemlock/cedar forests, amazing rock outcrops, high quality Scott and Howe Creek, as well as Wildcat Falls.
The crowd contained not only local residents, but numerous individuals who traveled from as far away as Houghton/Hancock, Marquette, Iron River, and Ironwood, Mich., as well as Rhinelander, Wis. This hike was sponsored by Partners in Forestry Coop (a local woodland owners organization dedicated to sustainable forestry practices), the Northwoods Alliance (a local non-profit that promotes land conservation issues), and the Northwoods Native Plant Society (a native botany club consisting of professional and amateur botanists).
To continue reading, please click here: http://keweenawnow.blogspot.com/2012/04/hike-to-wildcat-falls-draws-large-crowd.html
A final, heartfelt appeal: http://keweenawnow.blogspot.com/2012/04/letter-to-forest-service-on-wildcat.html
