2011 YOE State Forest Compartment Reviews Schedule

Go to Compartment Review Packets

The Gwinn Unit's open house for 2010 Year Of Entry (YOE) was held on October 23, 2008 with the compartment review on November 7, 2008.

Passive and active recreational uses of lands under the Gwinn Unit's jurisdiction are extensive. Blueberry Ridge, Anderson Lake, and Harlow Lake are three developed pathways managed by the Unit. Blueberry Ridge is one of the cross country ski trails managed by the DNR that is lighted for night time use. Seven State Forest campgrounds are managed and maintained by Gwinn Unit personnel. Bass Lake and Porterfield Lake are two constructed ORV trails operated by the Unit. There are approximately 500 miles of groomed snowmobile trails traversing Gwinn's forest land. The North Country Trail and the Tioga Trail, both rustic wilderness hiking opportunities, utilize State lands within the Gwinn Unit.

Other public jewels that are part of the Gwinn Unit are the Little Presque Isle Tract, The Donnelley Tract, and Rocking Chair Lakes. Located just north of Marquette, the Little Presque Isle Tract is a 3150 acre parcel of land that includes roughly 5 miles of pristine Lake Superior shoreline. The State offers six cabins for rent in this area of popular sand beaches that is used extensively for hiking, mountain biking, and cross country skiing. The Donnelley Tract is 1450 acres that was purchased by Elliott Donnelley and gifted to the State on behalf of Trout Unlimited. The purpose of this gift was to protect the Little Garlic River and its watershed for the blue ribbon trout fishery it provides. Rocking Chair Lakes is a natural area in a rugged inaccessible part of Marquette County. The lakes being managed trout lakes, offer a true hike in only wilderness fishing experience.

Forest types occurring over the Gwinn Unit are diverse. In any given year, Gwinn's forest management involves regenerating short lived trees to maintenance of the long lived trees. Annually, the Gwinn Unit conducts forest management activities on approximately 3400 acres. Average yields from the Unit's forests approximate 50,000 cords per year. As the forest industries are well established in the Upper Peninsula, and play a major role in local economies, the Gwinn Unit's contribution of forest resources is important to the health of local society.

All State Forest Compartment Review maps and documents are drafts to be used for general planning purposes. Links to these documents will be removed after the review occurs.

For a map of the Gwinn Forest Management Unit's compartments, view the Gwinn Locator Map.

NOTE: As of September 1, 2009, additional stands have been appended to the 2010 YOE Plan of Work. These stands may be prescribed for harvest. The link below provides a general summary of these additions. More information will be available regarding these additions at the Gwinn Management Unit Open House scheduled for September 30, 2009.
Posted Gwinn additions to 2010 YOE POW

The Gwinn Forest Management Unit has 2011 YOE Review packets available for the following compartments. The packets were posted 09/01/09, unless noted otherwise:

Compartment 002 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 002 Stand Listing

Compartment 010 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 010 Stand Listing

Compartment 019 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 019 Stand Listing

Compartment 037 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 037 Stand Listing

Compartment 046 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 046 Stand Listing

Compartment 059 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 059 Stand Listing

Compartment 064 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 064 Stand Listing

Compartment 073 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 073 Stand Listing

Compartment 077 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 077 Stand Listing

Compartment 098 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 098 Stand Listing

Compartment 101 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 101 Stand Listing

Compartment 201 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 201 Stand Listing

Compartment 211 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 211 Stand Listing

Compartment 221 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 221 Stand Listing

Compartment 231 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 231 Stand Listing

Compartment 241 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 241 Stand Listing

Compartment 251 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 251 Stand Listing

Compartment 261 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 261 Stand Listing

Compartment 271 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 271 Stand Listing

Compartment 281 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 281 Stand Listing

Compartment 291 Narrative, Reports and Maps

Compartment 291 Stand Listing

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