Van Vliet Hemlocks

Northern Wisconsin has one of the premier state Natural Areas and the DNR suggests winter is a good time to explore.A DNR spokesperson says there are more…

Even after the northern cutaway in the late 1900's and early 20th century, there were pockets of old growth forest left standing.A group is beginning a…

Presque Isle’s Van Vliet Hemlocks will become a State Natural Area. And the mostly old-growth parcel will be managed with as little interference as…

The state Natural Resources Board is set to decide Wednesday on a plan for the Van Vliet Hemlocks. DNR officials are recommending the mostly old-growth…

The DNR is changing its tune on a management plan for the Van Vliet Hemlocks. The agency plans to take a hands-off approach to the 400-acre stand of…

In the far reaches of Northern Wisconsin, a remote stand of old growth hemlocks has been cast into the public eye. The 400-acre Van Vliet Hemlocks are…

Department of Natural Resources officials are weighing public input in deciding how to manage a portion of the Van Vliet Hemlocks. The more than 400-acre…