Northern Highland - American Legion State Forest Master Plan - 2005

The NH-AL State Forest is essential to providing and sustaining ecological, economic and social benefits and is particularly important to local and state economies.

The development of the NH-AL Master Plan has been guided by a commitment to sustainable forestry. The information provided on this web page was used in the development of the Master Plan.

Master Plan - Approved October 2005

Master Plan

• Cover and Foreword [PDF, 386KB]
• Chapter 1 - Introduction  [PDF, 727KB]
• Chapter 2 - The Management Plan
  • Vision, Goals, Overview, General Provisions and Prescriptions, and Land Management Classifications [PDF, 2.4MB]
  • Land Management - Forest Production, and Habitat Management [PDF, 7.4MB]
  • Land Management - Native Community [PDF, 9.1MB]
  • Land Management - Scenic Resource, and Wild Resources [PDF, 3MB]
  • Land Management - Special, and Recreation [PDF, 3.3MB]
  • Land Management - Lake Zones, Wildlife, Fisheries, Recreation, Road, Non-metallic Mining, Real Estate, Administration, and Public Communication [PDF, 4MB]
• Chapter 3 - Background and Affected Environment [PDF, 878KB]
• Appendix [PDF, 436KB]
• Appendix Maps
  • Map 56 - Land Management Classifications [PDF, 2.1MB]
  • Map 57 - Land Management Areas [PDF, 2.7MB]
  • Map 57 A - Land Management Areas [PDF, 1.2MB]
  • Map 58 - Existing and Planned State Natural Areas [PDF, 1.2MB]
  • Map 59 - Passive Management Land Use Areas [PDF, 2.2MB]
  • Map 60 - Lakes with Special Use Designation [PDF, 2.6MB]
  • Map 61 - Boundary Expansion [PDF, 1.7MB]
  • Map 62 - Existing and Planned Recreation [PDF, 1.8MB]
  • Map 63 - Current Boatlandings and Canoe Routes [PDF, 1.5MB]
  • Map 64 - Semi-Remote Areas [PDF, 1.7MB]

EIS

• Foreword [PDF, 347KB]
• Chapter 1 [PDF, 521KB]
• Chapter 2 [PDF, 952KB]
• Chapter 3 [PDF, 481KB]
• Appendix [PDF, 334KB]

Variances/Amendments

• Name of Project and Project Sponsor:
  • Boulder Junction Winter Park
  • Jeff Olsen, Forestry Team Leader, Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest
• A brief description of the project including location:
  • The amendment involves changing 20 acres of forest production to recreation management.
  • The park will be located in the Town of Boulder Junction, WI in Township 42N, Range 7E, Section 21.
  • The Winter Park will include a warming shelter, lighted ice skating rink, 20 car parking lot, and one mile loop hiking/snowshoe/cross country ski trail.
• There will not be significant adverse environmental effects.
• The Department has made a preliminary determination that neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement will be required for this action.
• Specific information about the project can be obtained from Mr. Jeff Olsen, Forestry Team Leader, 4125 County Trunk M, Boulder Junction WI 54512, (715)385-3362
• Comments on the proposed amendment should be received by Jeff Olsen no later than 4:30p.m., June 30, 2006. Comments may be submitted verbally or in written form. In compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, comments received in response to this solicitation, including names and addresses, will become part of the public record and available for public release.
• Proposed Recreation Management Area [PDF, 27KB]
• Map - Proposed Boundary [PDF, 263KB]
• Map - Proposed Boundary (DOP) [PDF, 1.8MB]

ATV Trail Alternatives Study

• The Department makes recommendation for NHAL ATV Trail Alternatives