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Birch Lake Blog
Lakeshore & retirement living in Northern Wisconsin.
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Birch Lake Boat Parade
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Polly King's July Events at Presque Isle Library
Polly King will be doing a series of programs at the Presque Isle library during the month of July. Here's a description of the four programs.
Sunday, June 16, 2024
Baby Animal Time
Just wanted to let you know that we've got all kinds of babies around this year.
There were some baby ducks earlier this year and we've got three fawns running around in our area.
There are two sets of hatched loon chicks. Both loon pairs have two chicks. Please keep an eye for them and keep at least 30 yards away from the loon nests.
Sunday, May 12, 2024
2024 Annual Meeting -- 25th Anniversary Year
Tuesday, May 02, 2023
Ted Rulseh Talk
On the latest Birch Lake newsletter there was a article about Ripple Effects by Ted Rulseh. If you'd like to hear him talk, he'll be at the Winchester Library on July 6 from 4 to 5 pm.
Sunday, April 30, 2023
Lights Out Events
Northwoods LIGHTS OUT!
June 17-18 Firefly Watch!
August 12-13 Milky Way & Perseid Meteor Watch!
by Quita Sheehan, mashee@vilascountywi. gov
Looking for another way to enjoy the wonders of the Northwoods? Exploring the night skies, watching fireflies and stargazing are but a few ways to appreciate the darkness. Oneida and Vilas County Land & Water Conservation Departments are promoting two summer weekends to enjoy the night. We encourage you to turn off your lights for a few hours, go outside, and look up and around you! Listening in the darkness can also lead to exciting discoveries! Make this an event for your lake group or educational organization; help us spread the word through your organization communications and newsletters!
Saturday, October 01, 2022
Blue Raft
This blue raft is in the weeds located on the northeast end of the lake near Marten Trail. If it's yours contact me.
Monday, June 20, 2022
Baby Loons
Heard from John today that we have baby loons on the lake. Be careful when you're out on the lake.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Annual Meeting -- Saturday, May 28
Just a quick reminder -- The annual meeting is this weekend at the Town Hall. Coffee and treats will be served starting at 8 AM. The meeting starts at 9 AM.
You can drop off your membership sheet and dues at the meeting.
Hope to see you there.
Thursday, May 05, 2022
Monday, October 04, 2021
Elder Care Specialist at Winchester Library
On Friday, November 5, from 10:30 - noon, Susan Corrieri, Elder Care Specialist with the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Vilas County, will be at the Winchester Library. She will be available for group discussion or individual appointments regarding Medicare and Supplements, If you wish an appointment, please call the Library at 715.686.2926. Refreshments will be served.
Saturday, August 07, 2021
Birch Lake Annual Meeting & Annual Picnic
The annual meeting and annual picnic for Birch Lake will take place on Saturday, August 21, at the Winchester Town Park located at the intersection of Old Hwy O and Town Site Road.
The meeting will begin at 10 AM with lunch to follow at approximately 11 AM,
Hamburgers, brats, buns, condiments and paper plates will be provided by the Association. Those attending are asked to provide their own side dishes and beverages for their families.
All landowners and members are invited. Hope to see you there!
Sunday, June 27, 2021
Weekly Events at Winchester Library -- July 28 -- July 1
Look No Farther than the Winchester Public Library for your entertainment and fun this week.
Tuesday at 1 pm Licia, from the North Lakeland Discovery Center will tell us - both young and old -all about Dream Catchers - their origin, legend and why they are so very important for children to have. Then we will be making a Dream Catcher for you to take home to grab all those nasty dreams. A treat will be served. Program may be held indoors or outdoors.
On Wednesday, all the way from Wausau at 1 , Colossal Fossils is bringing tales of large and ancient animals with bones to look at and touch. For one hour, you will see and marvel at the size and scope of these gigantic fossils. Program may be held indoors or outdoors.
On Thursday, via Facebook at 4 pm, Chad Lewis, researcher. author, and lecturer on topics of the strange and unusual will entertain us with stories of Wisconsin Lumberjack Lore. You can view this program at home or here at the Library.
Spend part of your week with the kids and grandkids or by
yourself at the programs being held at the Winchester Public Library.
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Summer Events at Winchester Library
Betty's got some really good programs at the library. Below is a list of the current schedule. If you need to get out or have company and need something to do, check the list below.
JUNE
June 21 – Book Club, at 3, Glory Over Everything, at Library
June 24 at 4 – Darrell Smith – Prohibition with a sample brew/here
June 25 at 11-Dottie Reeder – Casseroles and one dish meals/Zoom
June 29-Discovery Center – Dream Catchers.1-2, at Library
June 30 – Colossal Fossils at 1, at the Library
July
July 1-Chad Lewis at 4, Wisconsin Lumberjack Lore, virtually
July 6-Children’s Program with Blaze, 10:30 AM, at Library
July 8 – Bill Jamerson, CCC program at 4 at Library
July 9-Dottie Reeder, Homemade Pizza and no cook Sauce/Zoom
July 13-Discovery Center – Dragonflies, 1-2, at Library
July 19-Book Club – Book Woman of Troublesome Creek at 3.
July 20-Children’s Program with Blaze at 10:30, at Library
July 22 – Jim Bokern at 4 – History of Winchester /at Library
July 23 – Dottie Reeder at 11-Stove Top Chocolate Cake/ Zoom
July 27-Discovery Center, Animal Tracks at 1-2, at Library
July 29-John Bates at 4, at Library
July 30-Bill Rutherford at 2-Fearless, in Library
August
August 3 – 10:30AM, last Kid’s Program, in person
August 10-Basket Class 10-3, in Library
August 16-Book Club, 3 PM, in Library
August 17-Watercolor Bird’s Nest Class 10-3:30, in Library
Monday, June 07, 2021
Birch Lake Loons
Just a quick note -- a mama loon and a baby were seen in the southwest bay this weekend. If you're in that area please be careful and go slowly.
Sunday, April 04, 2021
Easter Sunday Ice Out
Just wanted to let you know the ice went out today. Seems pretty early but we'll take it.
Saturday, September 12, 2020
Winter Buoys in Place
Here's a note from Bobbi about the buoys by the island . . .
" I wanted to let you know that Tom switched out the fair weather Island Buoys with the Winter Ice Spar Buoys yesterday. These ice spar buoys, located at the dedicated GPS locations for the buoys on file with the WDNR, will act as place holders during the winter. They extend about a foot above the surface of the lake. This will make returning the fair weather buoys to their exact location much easier in the spring. Thought residents should be aware they will be out on the lake in the winter. "
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Beaver Trapping
"The Birch Lake Association Board would like to inform the Membership that new beaver trapping efforts are now taking place in the Tambier Creek area leading to Tamarack Lake. The Trapper has requested that lake residents refrain from navigating the Creek area until he has completed his work there to ensure your safety. Updates will be provided as quickly as possible. Please share this news with your Lake neighbors."
This notice came from the association secretary on June 23. When it is completed I'll post an update.
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Big Bear
Be careful when you're going outside. Looks like the bears are waking up. Here's a picture of one going through our front yard last evening.
Monday, April 27, 2020
Birch Lake Annual Meeting & Picnic Cancelled
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
Safer At Home Order
If you right-click on the link below, you'll be given the option to open it in a new tab. That's the one I find most easy to use. If you just click on the link, it will open but it closes the main page.You can also copy this address and look at it later.
https://evers.wi.gov/Documents/COVID19/EMO12-SaferAtHome.pdf
Currently all the libraries, bars, restaurants, schools and non-essential businesses are closed.
Both Vilas and Oneida counties have asked that people who are seasonal residents and those who are out of town currently stay out of the area until the virus spread slows. Our limited hospitals and medical staff just can't handle an increase. If you do return, you need to self-isolate for 14 days.
https://health.vilascountywi.gov/
Here's a link to the Vilas County Covid-19 page. It has additional information about the virus and ways to protect yourself, your family and your neighbors.
With our aging population and limited health care facilities up north, it's important to remember to follow the safer at home guidelines.
Saturday, March 21, 2020
More Wolf Kills
Wednesday, January 08, 2020
Wolf Kill
Thursday, December 26, 2019
River Otters at the Library
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Water Level Gauge Removal
They were also able to compare the lake levels to sea level on all but one lake. When that information is reported I'll post that on the blog also. It should be interesting to see how we compare.
Friday, August 09, 2019
Bear Alert
Monday, July 08, 2019
AIS Survey
Fish Trap and Crab Lakes will be surveyed by the DNR staff.
The GLIFWC will be surveying a number of lakes in Vilas County -- including Birch. The other lakes in Vilas County are Annabelle, Big Crooked, Jag, Lake Laura, Mamie, Manitowish & No Mans Lake.