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Timber Sale Information

Bayfield County has proposed a timber sale on land adjacent to Mt. Ashwabay, including parts of some of the ski trails we maintain, and the CAMBA bike trails.   The plan includes areas of thinning, and areas of clear cut.  See below for a map of the proposed sale, and contact information for the Bayfield County Forestry Committee.  Please conact the Foresty Commitee with your feedback. 
Contact Information for the Bayfield County Board Forestry Committee​

District #1 - Steve Sandstrom (Town of Russell)
88035 Casey Lane, Bayfield, WI 54814
Phone: 715-209-5839
Email Steve Sandstrom

District #3 - Larry Fickbohm (Towns of Bell, Clover, Orienta, Port Wing & Tripp)
79730 Evergreen Road, Port Wing, WI 54865
Phone: 715-813-9217
Email Larry Fickbohm

District #6 - Jeffrey Silbert (City of Washburn, District 6, Wards 1 & 2) 
410 5th Ave E, Washburn, WI 54891
Phone: 715-209-2248
Email Jeffrey Silbert

District #11 - David A. Zepczyk (Towns of Grand View, Kelly & Lincoln)
30015 County Highway E, Mason, WI 54856
Phone: 715-765-4415
Email David A. Zepczyk

District #8 - Fred Strand, Vice-Chair (Towns of Delta, Hughes, Oulu)
3420 Strand Road, Iron River, WI 54847
Phone: 715-372-8455
Email Fred Strand

Contacts for entire Bayfield County Board:  https://www.bayfieldcounty.org/295/Board-of-Supervisors
 
Economic Impact of Recreation
In 2020 CAMBA conducted  study on the economic impact of the bike trails.  Read the summary and download the study here:
https://cambatrails.org/about/economic-impact-studies/

Map of proposed logging 
On the map below, the term "even aged harvest" refers to a clear cut.  The impacted trails are shown on the map, with colored lines.  The map legend lies over the Ski Hill Road trail head and the Ashwabay parking lot.  

Yellow Bike Trails:  Dirt Lip, Diesel Bear, Magic Carpet.
Purple Ski Trails:  The Buzz, Deer Path (formerly Raven)
Orange Fat Bike Trails 2021
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  • About
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    • Ashwabay Outdoor Educational Foundation
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