Stewardship Grant Baraboo

Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Grant Program

DNR Staff Analysis of
Nature Based Outdoor Activities on
Projects Purchased with
Stewardship Grant FundsRev. Sep 2009

NOTE TO DNR STAFF: This completed form will be attached to the WEPA+NBOA notice that the DNR will publish when considering a request for Stewardship grant funding. Do not list location information for the subject property or the seller’s name because WI courts have held that this information is confidential until land ownership has changed hands. In “Staff Narrative” sections below each NBOA, summarize sponsor’s reason for prohibition based on the 3 allowable exceptions.
Applicant/ Sponsor: The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Year of Application: 2009
Project Name and Primary Purpose (after acquisition): Baxter’s Hollow State Natural Area consistent with ss. 23.27 and 23.29 Wis. Stats and NR 51.26

Project Description: See WEPA Notice Plan(s) or Reports Identifying Project Area as Priority: Natural Heritage Inventory
Proposed NBOA - Applicant Narrative and Checklist

HUNTING
DNR Staff Narrative: No prohibitions proposed. This property will be an 160-acre in-holding for an existing 4,900-acre preserve. No prohibitions are proposed. Permits obtained by entry in lottery are required for deer gun and bow hunting due to the high numbers of people interested each year. Bear hunting will not be allowed due to their significant role in the ecology of the site and to protect any bear that may be present. Spring and fall turkey seasons will follow state regulations. There will be no small game hunting due to the established and heavy use of this preserve by hikers and bird watchers consistent with 23.0916 (2)(b)(3). Limitations on large game hunting do not create a prohibition and are reasonable and consistent with 23.0916 (2)(b)(2).

Categories Allowable species (Gun) Allowable species (bow) List Dates/Seasons
(opening and closing)
Waterfowl N/A N/A N/A
Small Game none none N/A
Turkey Spring & fall Spring & fall Same as state regulations
Large Game Deer by permit lottery Deer by permit lottery Same as state regulations with TNC permit

TRAPPING
DNR Staff Narrative: No prohibitions proposed. Upland trapping will be allowed by permit. Interested parties will contact the Baraboo Hills office of TNC to request a permit. There is no water on the property.

Location Allowable Species List Dates/Seasons
(opening and closing)
Upland By permit By permit
Water No water N/A N/A

FISHING
DNR Staff Narrative: No prohibitions proposed. There are no fishable waters on the property.

Method Allowable Activities List Dates/Seasons
(opening and closing)
Shore No water N/A
Boat No water N/A

HIKING
DNR Staff Narrative: No prohibitions proposed. The entire property will be open to hiking. TNC does not anticipate creating marked trails although there are existing logging trails that can be use. The existing trails will not be maintained as such activity is not compatible with the long term management goals of this State Natural Area.

Location Allowable Activities List Dates
(opening and closing)
On-Trail Yes, non-maintained, existing trails No restrictions
Off-Trail yes No restrictions

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
DNR Staff Narrative: No prohibitions proposed. The property has existing logging trails that will not be maintained, marked or groomed for skiing. The entire property will be open for skiing. This property is a State Natural Area and the significant resources required for grooming trails is not in support of the primary purpose for this project.

Type of Trail Allowable Activities List Dates
(opening and closing)
Off-Trail (un-groomed) yes No restrictions
On-Trail (un-groomed) Yes, on non-maintained and unmarked existing trails No restrictions
On-Trail (groomed) none N/A