NWLT announces snowshoe hike at Holmboe Conifer Forest State Natural Area

The public is invited to join Northwoods Land Trust (NWLT) for a free guided snowshoe walk at the Holmboe Conifer Forest State Natural Area in Rhinelander.

The walk will take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, organizers said in a press release.

According to NWLT Outreach Coordinator Troy Walters “this 38-acre property along the Pelican River has been welcoming the public since it became a conservation area in 1965, and later a designated State Natural Area. It is a great venue to snowshoe among old-growth hemlocks and see what other animal signs we can find along the way.”

Participants will be snowshoeing on trail for about a mile stopping numerous times to talk about the unique old-growth forest and other features of the area. Participants need to bring their own snowshoes, the release states.

To register, go to www.northwoodslandtrust.org and click on News & Events, contact the NWLT office at 715-479-2490, or email [email protected] by Monday, February 17.  Space is limited. 

Directions to Holmboe Conifer Forest State Natural Area: The parking area is located in the City of Rhinelander behind the Riverview Hall facility at 903 Boyce Dr. You can type ‘Holmboe Conifer Forest Trailhead’ into Google Maps.

The Northwoods Land Trust (NWLT) 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 www.northwoodslandtrust.org to learn more about NWLT's conservation services, protected lands, and future events.