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1 DOUGLAS COUNTY OUTDOORS DOUGLAS COUNTY FORESTRY DEPARTMENT OUTDOOR REPORT NATURE Summer seems to be progressing quickly as we are al- ready into July. The summer flowers are shifting into the later summer varieties. Ox-eye Daisies, Black-eyed Susans, Orange Hawkweed, Fireweed, Wood Lily, Buttercup, Valerian, and Yarrow, are some of the prominent flowers that can be seen now. People are noticing that blueberries are just beginning to ripen, time to break out the recipe books! Deer and bear are being noticed along the roadsides more often, trying to escape the mosquitoes, deerflies, and horseflies. Dragonflies are out in great numbers (with their voracious appetites) to rally against many of these pesky insects. Their aerobatic flights are exciting to see as they are looking for a meal on the wing, to defend their territory, and for a mate. Also plentiful are the delicate looking damsel- flies. Damselflies are similar to dragonflies but they hold their wings against their body at rest while drag- onflies will hold their wings straight out at rest. What Does a Cord of Wood Equal? One cord of wood equals a pile of wood measured 4’ x 4’ x or 128 cubic feet of solid wood, allowing for air space. Lumber is often sold in board feet, which is defined as 12” x 12” x An average single-family home contains 12,975 board feet of lumber (approximately one semi-trailer load) and up to 9,500 sq. ft. Of pan- el products. One cord of wood will yield the following products; 7.5 million toothpicks 942 - one pound books 61,370 #10 envelopes (standard) 460,000 personal checks 250 copies of the Sunday “New York Times” 1,000-2,000 pounds of paper (depending on the process) 2,700 copies of the average daily newspaper (35 pages) 4,384,000 commemorative size postage stamps 89,870 sheets of letterhead bond paper (8 1/2 x 11”) 12 dining room tables (one table seats eight people) One semi-trailer load contains approximately 12 cords of wood. Over the last 3 years, an average of 107,300 total cords of wood have been harvested off of the Douglas County For- est each year equating to approximately 8,942 semi-loads/year or 24 semi-loads/day. JULY 2015 Douglas County Forestry Department Home of Wisconsin’s Largest County Forest 9182 E. Hughes Ave., PO Box 211 Solon Springs, WI 54873 Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Park/Trails Recording-[PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 Douglas County Parks In the winter of 2013-2014 the heavy snows caused the Bateau Shelter in Lu- cius Woods Park to collapse. We've re-built! Come and see the new Bateau shelter, it is ready for summer! No reservations are necessary as the shelter is first come, first served. RECREATIONAL TRAILS As conditions change throughout the season, be sure to get the latest update on trail conditions by visiting www.douglascountywi.org/forestry, or by calling the Douglas County Trail Hotline 24 hours a day 7 days a week at (715) 378-4528. UPCOMING EVENTS LUCIUS WOODS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CONCERTS Summer is here....that means that the Lucius Woods Performing Arts Center concert series will soon begin again at Lucius Woods County Park. Find more information about the concert schedule at http://www.lwmusic.org/ BARRENS FEST Wednesday, July 15, 3:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Those dancing sharp tailed grouse can’t be wrong! Guided Hikes, presentations, Activities and Demonstrations. All activities are free and start at the Bird Sanctuary Clubhouse located just south of Solon Springs. Picnic supper available. www.FOTBS.org CHILDREN’S NATURE PLAYGROUP A Children's Nature Playgroup, sponsored by the Friends of the Bird Sanc- tuary will be gathering every 3rd Wednesday through September at the Bird Sanctuary Club House in Solon Springs. See the attached flyer for more information and the schedule of events. Find their Facebook page at HIKING Join members of the North Country Trail Association’s Brule-St. Croix Chapter for hikes on the North Country National Scenic Trail. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at KD’s Restaurant in Solon Springs. See the attached flyer for the schedule. For more information; [PHONE REDACTED] email: Facebook: NCTinWI New Bateau shelter in Lucius Woods ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 ---PAGE BREAK--- 6