Road and Garden Cleanup - Wednesday April 22, 2026
2026-04-22 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
The FNPCW adopted Compton Road in 2016 through the Town of Russell’s “Adopt a Road” program, and volunteers have since cleaned up trash along the road each year on Earth Day. This year our Earth Day cleanup event will also include an optional opportunity to rake the garden to get ready for the emergence of spring flowers, and a few other spring cleanup chores.
Join us as we gather in the Beaver Hollow parking lot on Wednesday, April 22nd at 10 am.
We’ll provide trash bags and fluorescent vests. Bring your own gloves and wear appropriate footwear.
For questions or additional information, please email info@northpikescreek.org. The weather forecast is for great weather for the event. See you Wednesday!
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Tree Planting Event 2026
2026-05-08 - 2026-05-09 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Sign up to volunteer at Beaver Hollow for either, or both, of the spring tree planting events – a one-day event on May 2nd, and/or a two day event held Friday May 8th and Saturday May 9th.

Saturday, May 2 – We’ll plant 50 bare root walnut trees.
Friday, May 8th, and Saturday, May 9th, we’ll plant swamp white oak and Prairie Expedition American elm whips.

The REGISTER HERE link allows you to sign up for one, two, or all three days of the event. Volunteers should dress for the weather and bring work or garden gloves. Waterproof footwear will likely be needed this time of year. The Friends will provide all planting equipment as well as lunch and drinks. We’ll start at 9 am each morning, and break for lunch in the pavilion at noon. We appreciate your advance registration for the event, which enables us to contact you for your sandwich preference.
See the Google map below for directions to Beaver Hollow.
Email with questions, info@northpikescreek.org.
REGISTER HERE
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"Weird Things in the Neighborhood" with Rick Burkman RESCHEDULED
2026-07-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Due to the WDNR Advisories of “Unhealthy” conditions due to heavy smoke, the program at Beaver Hollow, “Weird Things in the Neighborhood” with Rick Burkman, has been RESCHEDULED for Wednesday, July 22 at 2 pm. We are sorry for any inconvenience. We will notify all people who have preregistered for the program.
The Chequamegon Bay area has been host to some strange and exotic wild birds in recent years, some traveling over oceans, icebergs, and continents to reach us. Join us on Wednesday, July 22nd as Rick Burkman discusses these visitors, where they came from, why they are here, and how you may be the one to discover the next weird species in your neighborhood!
Rick is a sometimes writer who became fascinated with birds when he was 5 years old. In the past 25 years he has indulged his fantasy by writing over 100 articles about birds and the natural world for local, regional, and national publications. Along the way he has been lucky enough to follow researchers into mosquito infested swamps, trudge through thigh deep snow with windchills in the double digits below zero, and watch lots and lots of birds from his office window.
Registration for this program helps with planning, but is not required.
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Black Bears of Wisconsin
2026-07-30 14:00 - 15:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Have you ever encountered a black bear? Did it spark wonder or fear? Join us on Thursday, July 30th, at 2 pm as Master Naturalist Jane Weber shares fascinating bear information that may cause you to rethink your relationship with bears. She will share bear facts, their natural history, the status of bears in Wisconsin, and yes, there will be a few bear encounter stories interspersed throughout the presentation. Come and “bear witness” to the amazing world of one of our largest neighbors.
Join us at Beaver Hollow on July 30th as Jane shares her extensive knowledge of bears on the Wisconsin landscape!
Registration for this program helps with event planning, but is not required.
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Beavers: Their Impact on Wetlands and Water Quality
2026-08-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Join us on Thursday, August 13 at 2 pm, as Cortney Dean talks about the many ways beavers impact habitats, ecosystems, food webs, water quality, and threatened species in Wisconsin. Understanding how beaver work, how they modify ecosystems, and what other species can benefit from their activity can help us reframe beavers as conservation and restoration partners rather than chaotic adversaries. She will share data from her own research, highlights from studies across the globe, and discuss the challenges facing beavers and nature-based restoration practices here in Wisconsin.
Cortney is a researcher and science communicator located near Menomonie, Wisconsin. She received her master’s at UW-Stout in Conservation Biology and her thesis research was on beaver impacts to bats, birds, and water quality on trout streams. She is currently researching beaver impacts to trout movement and how beaver ponds impact organic matter in wetland soils. She is passionate about bridging the gap between current research and public knowledge.
Registration helps with program planning, but is not required.
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Wild Neighbors: Wolves and Coyotes of the Bayfield Peninsula
2026-08-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Beaver Hollow, 88850 Compton Rd, Bayfield, WI, 54814
Join us on Thursday, August 27 at 2 pm, as Genevieve Adamski, Wildlife Specialist at Red Cliff Treaty Natural Resources Department presents, “Wild Neighbors: Wolves and Coyotes of the Bayfield Peninsula.” Follow the stories of the wolves and coyotes living here on the Bayfield Peninsula, and learn how their individual journeys reveal the life history of these wild canids. Through these case studies, we’ll explore how they live, move across the landscape, and adapt to change.
Registration helps with program planning, but is not required.
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2026 Annual Membership Meeting
2026-10-08 18:00 - 20:00 | The Club, Washburn, WI, 3 West Bayfield St., Washburn, WI, 54891, United States
Who: All FNPCW members and anyone wishing to join the FNPCW organization.
What: The Friends’ Annual Membership Meeting
When: Thursday, October 8 at 6 pm
Where: The Club in Washburn
Why: Join us to hear about our work in 2026 to protect the wetlands and forests of North Pikes Creek, make recommendations for 2027 activities and speakers, enjoy a meal of pizza, soft drinks and craft beer, and conversation with friends.

Please Register here and let us know that you plan to attend the annual meeting so we can order adequate food for the event.
If you are not a member, or your membership has lapsed, you may join the Friends’ organization at the annual meeting.

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