You hang on for wherever this ride is taking you--benefit Fish Boil for Pam Troxell

A benefit fish boil will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at the Four Corners Saloon (30015 E County Hwy E near Mason) to help cover the costs of cancer treatments and travel for Pam Troxell. Pam is a lifelong conservationist and has worked with the Timber Wolf Alliance and other programs at the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute at Northland College.

I have worked with her with the Friends of the White River. Last June, the group was trying to find out how to get involved with a booth at Mason Days, and Pam took the practical approach of stopping in at the local bar to get support for the Friends having a booth at the event. In August, she and her husband took an extended wilderness canoe trip in the arctic with Bill Heart and others. The cancer that took one eye has now spread throughout her body. And I thought of her when I read Sam Cook's column today in the Duluth news Tribune.

Fall Colors in northern Wisconsin

Forrest Howk Studies Ice Records to Madeline Island

A fun thing to do in February is to drive the ice road across Lake Superior from Bayfield to Madeline Island. I usually drive with my window down in case I have to bail out of a sinking car. I know the ice depth is tested daily, but the experience elevates my heart rate and saves money.

Forrest Howk, a local Bayfield student, researched historical records back to the early 1800's and found the ice-over days are getting fewer and fewer. You can read the article in the Duluth News Tribune.

Conservation Options in Estate Planning Oct 25

In conjunction with Gathering Waters Conservancy and Couderay Waters Regional Land Trust, we are hosting a luncheon seminar on Conservation Options in Estate Planning. The intended audience is attorneys, financial planners, bankers and accountants who provide tax advice to conservation-oriented clients.

For more information see the Events tab at our website.