As a boy, Libertyville resident Ken Aldridge climbed a fire tower to get a view of the sprawling pines and creeks west of Minocqua, Wis., where his family spent many summer vacations. Now that vast expanse of woodland is the sanctuary where Aldridge takes his own wife and kids to ski, hike, and fish.
The Chief Executive Officer of Aldridge Electric Co. recently made sure the area would remain a sanctuary for everyone by dedicating what Wisconsin officials call the largest conservation easement of private land in their state’s history — more than 3,100 acres.
“We wanted to preserve something that has a lot of beauty to it,” Aldridge said.
That seems like an understatement to some in Wisconsin.
Full Story Aldridge family grants largest land trust in Wisconsin’s history
This might be a first, the state tourism folks tell me. A New Berlin guy and his two sons are visiting every one of Wisconsin's 72 counties this week.We have land listings in over 40 Wisconsin Counties. Find your dream property: BuyWisconsinLand.com
That's a pace of 10 or 11 a day, with a stop at each courthouse to snap a photo as proof that they - Tim Johnson and sons Ben, 11, and Noah, 6 - were truly there.
You could argue that this is more of a quest than a vacation, and in fact Tim's wife, Jenny, and 14-year-old daughter, Emma, took that position and decided to stay home instead. For some reason, seven straight days of driving some 400 miles to far-flung courthouses didn't appeal to them.
Full Story From Adams to Wood, family will visit all 72
These nicely wooded 20 acre parcels are on black top road, with power and phone nearby, just minutes from Nepco Lake and Lake Petenwell. They are on the ATV trail and in a great hunting area. $57,300/each
Or fishing this pretty creek
Or owning this view.
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