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.
Updates
March 24, 2026
The logging equipment has moved closer to the edge of the property and we have to escalate the pressure today. Email the Douglas County board members right now to demand they halt the sale near Empire Creek. Text three neighbors to tell them their property values and local water quality are at risk.
March 24, 2026
The momentum behind this campaign is picking up pace because you are refusing to let our forest be ignored. Post the link to your Facebook page right now and email your county board representative to demand a stop to this timber sale.
Reached 100 supporters
March 24, 2026
25 Comments
The town of Foxboro/patzau is a very beautiful place with lot of wild life and great forests. Logging and destroying our land would be devastating to our area not only will they be wiping out our land they will destroy our roads and get in the way of our everyday life.
We see enough clear cutting around here already. Leave these woods alone they are all we have left for the animals.
STOP this destruction of this beutiful forest. GREED will be the end of our state if you and others put the $$ before nature.
Please save Wisconsin’s forests and wildlife. Think about the future of our planet.
Keep the forest in it's natural state, PLEASE...for the wildlife, for the water shed, for the forest.
Please consider reducing the percentage of harvesting.
Strongly against this
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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.
Updates
March 24, 2026
The logging equipment has moved closer to the edge of the property and we have to escalate the pressure today. Email the Douglas County board members right now to demand they halt the sale near Empire Creek. Text three neighbors to tell them their property values and local water quality are at risk.
March 24, 2026
The momentum behind this campaign is picking up pace because you are refusing to let our forest be ignored. Post the link to your Facebook page right now and email your county board representative to demand a stop to this timber sale.
Reached 100 supporters
March 24, 2026
25 Comments
Other parcels have been clear cut in this area. The grow back is terrible. Hope this helps.
The town of Foxboro/patzau is a very beautiful place with lot of wild life and great forests. Logging and destroying our land would be devastating to our area not only will they be wiping out our land they will destroy our roads and get in the way of our everyday life.
We see enough clear cutting around here already. Leave these woods alone they are all we have left for the animals.
STOP this destruction of this beutiful forest. GREED will be the end of our state if you and others put the $$ before nature.
Please save Wisconsin’s forests and wildlife. Think about the future of our planet.
Keep the forest in it's natural state, PLEASE...for the wildlife, for the water shed, for the forest.
Please consider reducing the percentage of harvesting.
Strongly against this
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Other parcels have been clear cut in this area. The grow back is terrible. Hope this helps.