The Lincoln Community Forest is approximately 400 acres near Mason, Wisconsin. In late 2012, Landmark Conservancy acquired the land with funding from two grants: the US Forest Service Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Grant Program, and the State of Wisconsin’s Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Grant Program. Today this land is open to the public and offers a variety of non-motorized recreation opportunities.
The Forest is managed with help from the non-profit group Friends of the Lincoln Community Forest. Their mission is to facilitate the conservation and enjoyment of the Lincoln Community Forest. They organize volunteer work days, trail maintenance, and nature-based education, in addition to recommending land management projects, and much more. Recently a couple of the Friends board members volunteered to help check white pine seedlings that were planted last year, and staked up the ones that were bent from the heavy wet snow.
4/1/20: “There’s no place like home” and a beautiful Community Forest, during these Covid19 days. Thank you everyone.”
4/2/20: “Always great out here. Perfect population density for a pandemic. I am a Lincoln Town resident.”
4/26/20: “….hiked to Mikinaak Lake. Spring Peepers, glorious sounds were deafening. Wild leeks, brilliant green. Morning cloak, delicate flitting in the wind…Lovely day, Lovely trail.”
We want to extend our immense gratitude to the Friends group for their time, energy and passion. Thank you!
Visit the Friends of the Lincoln Community Forest website to learn more.
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