Ottawa National Forest

Contact Information

Ottawa National Forest
Supervisor's Office
E6248 US 2
Ironwood, MI 49938
(906) 932 - 1330 (voice)
(906) 932 - 0301(TDD)

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Resource Management

Western U.P. Cooperative Weed & Pest Management Area

Currently we are focused on aquatic invasive species. Our area of interest is Gogebic and Iron Counties and the Ottawa National Forest.

Ownerships are federal townships, county, and private. We are fortunate that our local ecosystem is still mostly free of invasive species, and our goal is to control what is already here, and to prevent further spread into our area. By cooperating together, we can share resources and expertise across ownership and political boundaries to more efficiently manage invasive species.

Our Cooperative Weed and Pest Management Area (CWPMA) cover 2.5 million acres, and includes over 700 lakes, and 150 public boat access points. Almost all of our lakes are still healthy and diverse, but are under increasing threat from newly-arrived aquatic invasive species. Eurasian watermilfoil is documented in 15 lakes, and curly leaf pondweed, mystery snails, and zebra mussels are each documented in one lake.

For more information contact either:

Ian Shackleford, USFS
Ottawa National Forest
E6248 US 2
Ironwood, MI 49938
Phone: (906) 932-1330 x-331

Gail Dalpra, WUPCWPMA Treasurer
Iron County Conservation District
2 S. 6th Street #15
Crystal Falls, MI 49920
Phone: (906) 875-3765

Mission Statement

Members

CWMA MAP

Participating Agreement

2006 Report

Aquatic Invasive Map

Meeting Notes

Slowing the Lake to Lake Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species by Recreational Boaters

Clean Boats Clean Waters 2009