North Shore Restoration Project

This project is to restore native vegetation communities along the North Shore of Lake Superior. This project is in conjunction with the North Shore Forest Collaborative.

Location Summary

The project area is approximately three to five miles wide, along the North Shore of Lake Superior

Districts: Gunflint Ranger District, Tofte Ranger District

Project Documents

• Scoping

  • Cover Letter (PDF 231kb)
    This document provides and overview of the project and explains how to provide comments or be involved. Comments are requested by Monday January 21, 2013.
  • North Shore Project Area Vicinity Map (PDF 2381kb)
  • AppendixBStandAndTreatmentList (PDF 35kb)
    This document lists each of the individual stands proposed for treatment and what treatment is proposed.
  • Appendix C Descrition of Primary Treatments and Regneration Methods (PDF 807kb)
    This document described the different treatment methods and regeneration methods. Photos of similar past treatments are included to illustrate what the forest may look like after treatment.
  • North Shore Restoration Project Scoping Report (PDF 796kb)
    This document includes information on the purpose of and need for the project, a summary of the proposed activities and other background information.
  • North Shore Operational Standards and Guidelines (PDF 233kb)
  • Appendix A: Proposed Action Map 4 of 4 (PDF 522kb)
    Map location is from Schroeder to Lutsen.
  • Appendix A: Proposed Action Map 1 of 4 (PDF 594kb)
    Map location is from Lutsen to Good Harbor Bay.
  • Appendix A: Proposed Action Map 2 of 4 (PDF 666kb)
    Map location is from Good Harbor Bay to Red Cliff.
  • Appendix A: Proposed Action Map 3 of 4 (PDF 636kb)
    Map location is from Red Cliff to Grand Portage Reservation.
  • Proposed Action Map 4 of 4 with Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) (PDF 539kb)
  • Proposed Action Map1 of 4 with SHT (PDF 608kb)
  • Proposed Action Map 2 of 4 with SHT (PDF 703kb)
  • Proposed Action Map 3 of 4 with SHT (PDF 650kb)

• Supporting

  • Collaborative area map_041111 (PDF 9245kb)
    This map shows the entire North Shore Forest Collaborative Area.
  • northshore11x17ForMarch2 (PDF 1655kb)
    This map shows the collaborative area along with other features such as state parks.
  • Desired Future Conditions for Jonvick CRSP Project Area (PDF 1325kb)
    This is a draft document produced by Minnesota Department of Natural Resource Personnel in collaboration with the East End Working Group. It describes the desired condition and possible treatment for a focus area of the east end of the north shore.
  • Map of FS Project Area & East End Collaborative Area & LandType Association (PDF 1144kb)
    This map shows the difference is the boundaries of the Forest Service North Shore Restoration Project and the east end of the North Shore Forest Collaborative. The map also shows the different Land Type Associations in the area.