The Friends have been busy as beavers over the past decade, and are pleased to announce that our goal of creating an accessible outdoor educational venue in the wetlands has been realized! To reach this objective, the Friends began by…
Snowshoe trails are open at Beaver Hollow, thanks to members Mark and Sam, who waded through 4' drifts of powder to compact two snowshoe trails last week. The longer trail follows the same path that has been marked the past…
With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ongoing associated health risks of holding indoor events, the FNPCW leadership realized that the organization needed to adapt for the worst scenario, even as we hoped for a healthier future. Since…
The Friends are pleased to announce that we have received a $3,000 grant award from the Green Bay Packers Foundation! This award puts us another step closer to acquiring the funding necessary to complete the 320-foot third phase of the…
The phase II extension of the boardwalk with viewing platform at the Beaver Hollow Outdoor Education Area is complete! The boardwalk, now 728' long, provides a quiet, tranquil place where visitors can experience a walk outdoors in nature in comfort…
The restroom building at Beaver Hollow is finished! It has a rustic appearance that complements the pavilion and kiosk, and fits perfectly into the natural setting at Beaver Hollow. We are, however, awaiting the installation of an electric line to…
In the spring of 2017, Tracy Hames, wetland hydrologist and Executive Director of Wisconsin Wetlands Association, led a group of Friends' members on an assessment tour of the North Pikes Creek's headwaters. In the top photo, Tracy is explaining why…
Fresh snow is falling! It's time to get outside at Beaver Hollow with your snowshoes! You don't have snowshoes? Luckily, thanks to generous donations from the Bayfield Community Education Foundation (BCEF), and from Friends' members, we are able to loan…
In the past fifteen months, Friends of the North Pikes Creek Wetlands’ volunteers have worked diligently to install infrastructure on a one-acre portion of the Friends’ conservation property. This area, aptly named Beaver Hollow, serves the outdoor educational and recreational…
The Friends are pleased to announce the purchase of a 10-acre North Pikes Creek wetland property that adjoins the Community Forest on the south side. The acquisition of this acreage protects it from conversion to non-conservation uses. The Friends will…