Black River

The Northwoods across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan are a dynamic natural treasure that offer endless recreational opportunities, community health benefits, wildlife habitat, and carbon sequestration throughout the region. That’s why Trust for Public Land is working to protect this iconic landscape through our Forever Northwoods program.

Near Superior, Wisconsin, we protected 317 acres of gorgeous mixed forestland and transferred ownership to the National Park Service, ensuring everyone can access this space. It includes a mile of Black River shoreline and will serve as a critical link between Pattison State Park to the north and hundreds of thousands of county forests to the south. Thanks to our partners at the North Country Trail Association and Douglas County, this addition will also safeguard wildlife habitats and create more space for people to get outside to enjoy activities like hiking, fishing, and bird watching.

This property also includes a mile of the iconic North Country National Scenic Trail, but more importantly, it will serve as a catalyst for rerouting roughly 30 of its miles—which is currently on the road—to public forestland instead. Imagine hiking this iconic trail through stunning forests, listening to songbirds, and breathing in fresh North Country air.