55 acres of beautiful, lush, HEALTHYcounty forest land near off of County Road BB in Douglas County, WI is set to be logged via timber sale to a private contractor. Two wooded parcels near Patzau / Foxboro have been sold for a (measly) $26k. One parcel, only accessible via Gandy Dancer State Recreational Trail, is set to be clear cut. The other parcel, right along Cty Rd BB, will have 70% of the trees removed. The canopy is currently 90% and will be brought down to 20%.

The parcel off of BB is also classified as special use Watershed Protection land due to Empire Creek running along the entire northern boundary. It is sandy loam and the topography is steep ridges. We are concerned that once the soil is compacted by heavy machinery, the soil integrity will be damaged and no longer be an effective watershed protection. Lands around Empire Creek have been damaged by prior logging efforts and are currently eroding!

These woods are also currently home to (at least one) bears den, many deer, bats, pollinators, birds, several vernal ponds, abandoned garbage dump sites, and a steep (already eroding) creek bed. Where will these animals go? They will no longer have a safe place for refuge and may move closer to adjacent private dwellings.

Please help us stop this timber sale. We plan to submit this petition to county and town officials and the private logging company.

As an act of land stewardship, we have sponsored an Adopt-a-Highway section of Hwy 35, beginning at Pattison State Park south to E Lagro Rd. Accepting volunteers :)

Please note: the “donation” you’re prompted for does not come to Friends of BB direct, it is solely for ipetitions.com! Sorry for any confusion. If you feel so inclined to give, contact Sarah or KC direct.