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Northwood Alliance The Northwood Alliance, Incorporated (NWA) is a nonprofit conservation organization registered in the state of Wisconsin and with the IRS as a 501(c)3. The Northwood Alliance acts as an advocate for the local communities by educating, strengthening environmental networking and assisting in local action.

Mining in the Gogebic-Penokee Range:

Panel Discussion led by Eagle River Atty. Susan Sommer

Wednesday, January 25, 2012. 6:30 PM

Many Ways of Peace, 217 S. Main street, downtown Eagle River, WI

Gogebic Taconite’s Proposed Mine on the Penokee Range

Projects Pilgrim River Land Conservation Initiative Gogebic Taconite Proposed Iron Mine UPPCO Land Sale Sturgeon River Northern Highland – American Legion State Forest Who We Are The Northwood Alliance is a non-profit group that was formed in 1981 in opposition to Department of Energy proposals to locate a nuclear waste dump in either northern Wisconsin or the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It was also instrumental in the successful defeat of the Crandon, Wisconsin underground zinc-copper project that had been proposed in a sulfide ore body located at the headwaters of the Wolf River, a grassroots struggle that took place over twenty-five years in the 1970’s, 80’s and 90’s. Board of Directors: Joe Hovel Mark Hovel Mary Hovel, Treasurer Norm Poulton Maggie Scheffer John Schwarzmann Susan Sommer Mike Szurek Al Warren Nancy Warren, Secretary
Donate If you prefer, you can send contributions to: Northwood Alliance Inc. 6063 Baker Lake Rd. Conover, WI 54519
Links Upper Peninsula Public Access Coalition Northwoods Land Trust Keweenaw Land Trust Interstate Falls Northwoods Wilderness Recovery Friends of Sylvania
Other information Local issues Northwood Alliance is working on. Kretz Lumber Co. Forest Family Field Day (9/13/2008) · Fragmentation presentation by Joe Hovel · Land conservation presentation by Evan McDonald Jerry Woolpy remarks to the Oneida County Forestry, Land, & Outdoor Recreation Committee concerning ATV policy Water: A Tragedy of Responsibility, article by Joe Hovel NWA appeal of Ottawa National Forest Off-Highway Vehicle Connector Routes (10/30/2009) “What Does the Future Hold for Your Land?” by Nancy Warren. The story of one conservation easement with Keweenaw Land Trust. Popovich Conservation Easement Photos
Contact Northwood Alliance, Inc. 6063 Baker Lake Road Conover, WI 54519 715-479-8528 nwa@nnex.net	Photos by Neil Harri (aerial photo) and Mark Hovel.

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Last update 11 December 2011