Northwoods Land Trust announces Sugar Camp bog hike

The Northwoods Land Trust (NWLT) has announced it will host a Hike and Bog Investigation at Tower Nibiiwan Conservation Area on Tuesday, Aug. 15, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The event will start at the access point near the intersection of Arbutus Drive and Saari Point Drive, according to a NWLT press release.

Tower Nibiiwan Conservation Area is located in the town of Sugar Camp. 

“This 31-acre property donated in 2022 has a nice network of trails and encompasses over 1,000 feet of shoreline along an unnamed bog lake,” according to Troy Walters, NWLT outreach coordinator. “This property is also open year-round for the public to enjoy.”

The event is open to everybody and is free to attend. Registration is required by going online to www.northwoodslandtrust.org and click on “News & Events” to sign up, or by emailing Troy Walters at [email protected]. 

Participants will be walking on the trails for around one-mile, stopping to discuss a unique wetland type called a bog. There is a boardwalk over the bog, but if participants would like to step onto the bog mat, it is recommended to have rubber boots or other footwear that can get wet. Due to the uneven and difficult bog mat walking surface, participants should have good mobility, the release states.

The Northwoods Land Trust is proud to host this event during the sixth annual Wisconsin Land Trust Days event series organized by Gathering Waters: Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land Trusts.

Wisconsin Land Trust Days is an annual celebration of land trusts featuring family-friendly events that take place every year in July, August and September. Guests learn about the benefits and importance of protecting natural places in their communities. A full list of Wisconsin Land Trust Days events is available at www.HaveFunOutside.org.

About Northwoods Land Trust

Northwoods Land Trust permanently conserves natural shorelands, woodlands and other natural resources to benefit present and future generations in Vilas, Oneida, Forest, Florence, Iron, Price and Langlade counties. Visit https://northwoodslandtrust.org/ to learn more about land conservation services available to private landowners, protected lands and future events.