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Mt. Ashwabay

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  • "Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher."
    -William Wordsworth
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    The Conservancy has helped to protect over 1000 acres of land at Mt. Ashwabay.  With views of the Chequamegon Bay and located a short distance from downtown Bayfield, the land was prime for development.  Over a period of about 4 years the Conservancy and its partners where able to purchase the land that now comprises an amalgam of properties owned by the Ashwabay Outdoor Education Foundation, the Wisconsin DNR, and Bayfield County.  The property serves as the site for summertime ballyhoo at the Big Top Chautauqua and wintertime downhill and cross-country skiing at Mt Ashwabay Ski and Recreation Center, playing an important role in the area's recreation opportunities.

    Mt Ashwabay is also rich in habitat and species.  It is part of a large network of contiguous protected lands that include Bayfield County Forest and the Chequamegon Nicollet National Forest creating ideal habitat that supports a wide range of plants and animals.  There are numerous trails for hiking and cross country skiing.

    The generosity of the John C Bock Foundation the WI DNR Knowles Nelson Stewardship Fund, Federal Housing and Urban Development Funds, the Mary Rice Foundation and numerous private donations were pivotal in protecting this wonderful place.

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    • Home
    • What We Do
      • Where We Work >
        • Strategic Conservation Plans
      • Preserve Your Land >
        • Private Land Preservation
        • Farmland Preservation
        • Land & Water Preservation
        • Start an Easement
      • Trails & Public Land Preservation >
        • Big Ravine and Nature Trail >
          • Big Ravine - Upper Section Management Plan
        • Brownstone Trail
        • Cornucopia Beach
        • Frog Bay Tribal National Park
        • Gil Larsen Nature Trail
        • Houghton Falls Nature Preserve
        • Jerry Jay Jolly Trails
        • Lincoln Community Forest >
          • Lincoln Community Forest management plan
          • Lincoln Community Forest MFL plan
        • Lost Creek Bog State Natural Area
        • Mt. Ashwabay
        • Nourse Sugarbush State Natural Area
        • White River Fisheries Area
        • North Pikes Creek Wetlands Community Forest >
          • North Pikes Creek Beaver Trapping Permit
          • NPC Presentation June 2025
          • North Pikes Creek Management Plan
      • Siskiwit River Estuary Preserve Project
      • Tyler Forks Community Forest Project
      • Geocaching
      • Northern WI Sasquatch Preserve
      • Other Initiatives & Partnerships
    • How You Can Help/Donate
      • Donate
      • Monthly Giving
      • Become a Legacy Society Member
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      • Native Plants
    • About BRC
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