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10/21/2026

"𝙉𝙤𝙬 𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙄 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙖𝙣 𝙤𝙬𝙡. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝙄𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙙𝙢𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙨, 𝙨𝙪𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙫𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝙣𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙙." 𝙃𝙚𝙣𝙧𝙮 𝘿𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙙 𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙪, 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙋𝙤𝙣𝙙 -1851

On a crisp and cool autumn night the hoot of an owl can be both startling and comforting. Ancient legends have associated their eerie calls with witches and ghosts and their mysterious flights through the dark of night becoming a sign of Halloween.

But the hoot of an owl can be comforting as well. It reminds us that there is still a bit of wildness yet to be conquered and available for all of us to enjoy. You may even want to go out and enjoy a beautiful fall night on a CCLC preserve!

10/02/2026

As the sky darkens earlier each evening, watch for little brown bats taking wing in search of insects for dinner. Extremely beneficial to our ecosystems, bats in the north woods are voracious insect eaters. Often misunderstood, these interesting creatures are the only mammals capable of true flight. Did you know little brown bats migrate? They do, but not until early November.

As the sun begins to set and the moon begins its climb above the horizon, it’s fascinating to observe their aerial antics. Silhouetted on the evening sky it’s a captivating sight often associated with Halloween. Threatened by habitat destruction and climate change, we are reminded that Conservancy lands protect their habitat and this vital species deserves our attention and appreciation. There is some good news too, these little flying mammals are making a slow comeback due to the efforts of volunteer counts and monitoring programs.

09/30/2026

Get ready! Chippewa County reaches its peak fall colors during the second week of October. The sugar maples and river floodplains burst into brilliant oranges, reds, and golden yellows. By late October, the canopy transitions to the deep rust colors of white and red oaks. Now is the time to hike the Land Conservancy preserves to enjoy the beauty of our Northwoods!

08/30/2026

There is so much more to do in our preserves than just hiking- combine your love of nature and your love of reading, painting, bird watching, photography, drawing, sunset-observing and so much more in one of our eight nature preserves.

08/19/2026

Don't forget to come visit Chippewa County Land Conservancy at the Sounds of Summer concert series in Phoenix Park tomorrow night! From 6:30 until 8:30 pm, stop by and say hello, enjoy some live music, delicious eats and a beautiful summer evening.

08/18/2026

We’re grateful for a new mower helping us care for the beautiful lands entrusted to the Chippewa County Land Conservancy 🌿

Thanks to grant support from the Community Foundation of Chippewa County, this equipment is already hard at work keeping trails and open spaces maintained and accessible.

These behind-the-scenes investments make a lasting impact—helping more people enjoy these special places while ensuring we can steward the land for years to come.

Thank you to the Community Foundation and to everyone who supports the protection and care of Chippewa County’s natural spaces 💚

08/07/2026

Chippewa County Land Conservancy has a table at the Sounds of Summer concert series in Phoenix Park Thursday August 20 from 6:30 until 8:30 pm. Come and say hello while enjoying live music, delicious eats and a beautiful summer evening.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

08/05/2026

A dose of nature lowers stress and anxiety, while increasing happiness and creativity. A walk on a preserve can lower blood pressure and improve heart health. Stepping away from screens can make you a better problem solver and lower your chances of chronic illness.

Nature makes us healthier. It's as simple as that.

Support CCLC's important mission to protect our natural resources and green spaces today!

www.chippewaconservancy.org/donate

08/03/2026

Take a walk on an Esker....At Otter Lake Esker Preserve!

Otter Lake lies within an 8 mile-long glacial tunnel channel created by a river of water flowing beneath glacial ice . The esker was formed when the water flowed toward the receding edge of the ice, carving a tunnel. Ice was pushed into the tunnel as water volume and speed reduced and lighter sediment was deposited along the tube-like structure. When the ice melted it formed the esker.

Otter Lake Esker is a rare phenomenon left from the Ice Age. It is the only clear example of a tunnel channel in Chippewa County. The preserve exists to protect this unique glacial feature. A trail allows you to walk along the top of the esker and see the wetlands below.

A collaboration between the landowners, the Ice Age Trail Alliance, the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Fund, the Chippewa County Stewardship Fund and private donations brought this project to completion. A remarkable success story and definitely worth checking out!

Otter Lake Esker Preserve is located at 14233 360th St, Stanley WI. It is on the southwest corner of Otter Lake. Look for the parking area and kiosk. See less

07/26/2026

Let's go for a walk at Boyd Park Nature Preserve!

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