Northern Highland American Legion State Forest
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The American Legion State Forest was established in 1929 as an independent entity, bordering the Northern Highland State Forest to the south. The American Legion was in Oneida County and the Northern Highland in Vilas and Iron Counties. In 1968 the American Legion State Forest and the Northern Highland State Forest were combined and became the Southern and Northern Units of the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest. It comprises about 220,000 acres of second growth forest, managed for recreation, wildlife and forest production.
The Forest headquarters is on Trout Lake, still at the original historic site of the earliest forest management work, including a nursery, in Wisconsin. It is located on the west side of the lake, just at the connecting point between upper and lower Touut Lake. A picnic site on the point is reached by driving, and then walking, through the headquarters. The site is marked by spectacular old growth red (or Norway) pines.
In 2007 the DNR, University of Wisconsin, and other groups sponsored a forest art exhibit along the Raven Trail. 28 artists created interesting large-scale forest art exhibits with various ecological themes. For more information, and pictures, see the website linked above, and these two bibliographic references: Wisconsin Natural Resources and Forest Art.
Charles P. ForbesAugust 23, 2007 -
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Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest Visitor's Guide, Serial, Minocqua, 2013. View Full EntryBortz, Dean, Tree Cutting to Remain Part of State Forestry Plan: DNR, Vilas County News-Review, Aug. 8, 2001, p. 9A., Eagle River, 2001. View Full EntryForest Art Wisconsin, International Forest Art Wisconsin Native/Invasive, Woodruff, 2007. View Full EntryPohlman, et al. (ed.), Wisconsin Land Legacy Report, Madison, 2006. View Full EntryPopov and Mirkes, Wildlife Management on the Northern Highland, Wisconsin Conservation Bulletin, 23:6, June 1958, pp. 14-17., Madison, 1958. View Full EntryRulseh, Ted, Hidden in Plain Sight, Wisconsin Natural Resources, Vol. 35, #4, August 2011, pp. 22-26., Madison, 2011. View Full EntrySperling, David, Nature of Art and Science, Wisconsin Natural Resources, Vol. 31, #6, Dec. 2007, pp. 10-11., Madison, 2007. View Full EntryTrecker, E. W., Winter Fun in State Parks and Forests, Wisconsin Conservation Bulletin, Dec, 1959, 1959. View Full EntryWisconsin, Natural Resources, Dept. of, Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area Auto Tour, PUBL-PM-016 12/95, Mercer, WI, 1995. View Full EntryMajor References
Northern Highland American Legion State Forest Visitor, Boulder Junction, 2007. View Full EntryCrystal Lake Nature Center, NHAL State Forest Visitor's Guide, 2017, pp. 13A-14A, Minocqua, 2017. View Full EntryAddis, James, Wild Area Timber Sales Review, Madison, 1994. View Full EntryChristopherson, Chris, Clearcutting Is for the Birds, NHAL State Forest Visitor's Guide, 2016, p. 13., Boulder Junction, 2916. View Full EntryHarrington, C. L., Trail Builder of Forestry, Wisconsin Conservation Bulletin, 25:2, Feb 1960, pp. 10-13., Madison, 1960. View Full EntryHuhti, Thomas, Wisconsin, Fourth Edition, Berkeley, CA, 2008. View Full EntryHuhti, Thomas, Wisconsin Handbook, Including Door County, First Edition, Chico, CA, 1997. View Full EntryMackie and Carow, Timber Harvest in the Northern Highland Forest, Wisconsin Conservation Bulletin, 20:4, April 1955, pp. 22-5., Madison, 1955. View Full EntryMirkes, Lawrence, Logging on the Northern Highland, Wis. Conservation Bulletin, Nov/Dec'60,V25#9,p.31., 1960. View Full EntryNCA and ECCOLA, E. M. Griffith Forest Restoration and Recreation Area, A Proposal by NCA and ECCOLA, to the Natural Resources Board, November 14, 1996, Minocqua, 1996. View Full EntryOehmcke, Arthur, Woodruff Hatchery Story, n.p., 1989. View Full EntryPopov and Mirkes, Wildlife Management on the Northern Highland, Wisconsin Conservation Bulletin, June 1958, 1958. View Full EntryReinemann, Floyd, Playground of the North, Wis. Conservation Bulletin, 38:2, MarApr '73, p.4., Madison, 1973. View Full EntryWisconsin Conservation Department, Northern Highland and American Legion State Forests [map], Madison, 1954. View Full EntryWisconsin, Natural Resources, Dept. of, DNR Impact in Vilas County, Madison, 2014. View Full EntryWisconsin DNR, NHAL State Forest Timber Sales, Wisconsin DNR Website, Revision of April 3, 2017, and related papers, Madison, 2017. View Full EntryWisconsin, Natural Resources, Dept. of, Division of Forestry, Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest Trail Guide, PUB-FR-200 2003 & 2004 & 2005, Madison, 2005. View Full EntryMinor References
Auer, Jeremiah, Growing Up, Wisconsin Natural Resources,35:3, June 2011, pp. 10-3., Madison, 2011. View Full EntryEmerson, Charles, Wisconsin Scenic and Historic Trails, Madison, 1933. View Full EntrySass, Greg, Fishery Research Area, NHAL State Forest Visitor's Guide, 2017, pp. 20A-21A., Minocqua, 2017. View Full EntryWisconsin, Natural Resources, Dept. of, Slow-moving Killer Oak Disease Found near in State Forest, Weekly News Article release of DNR Central Office, November 19, 2013, Madison, 2013. View Full Entry - Links
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- Clearcutting Is for the Birds
- Crystal Lake Nature Center
- Department of Natural Resource Impact in Vilas County
- E. M. Griffith Forest Restoration and Recreation Area
- Fishery Research Area
- Growing Up, the State Nursery System Turns 100
- Hidden in Plain Sight; Highlighting the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest
- Nature of Art and Science, The, Two Exhibits Provide a Fresh Perspective on Habit and Climate Change
- Northern Highland American Legion State Forest Timber Sales
- Northern Highland and American Legion State Forests [map]
- Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest Trail Guide
- Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest Visitor's Guide
- Slow-moving Killer Oak Disease Found near in State Forest
- Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area Auto Tour
- Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Handbook, Including Door County
- Wisconsin Scenic and Historic Trails
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