A few years back Dr. Charles Kemper donated 80 acres of woodlands
to the Chippewa County Land Concervancy (CCLC). According to their
website, "The Chippewa County Land Conservancy Inc. is a nonprofit
organization dedicated to preserving the scenic quality, rural
character and natural landscape of Chippewa county." Dr. Kemper
used this parcel for over 50 years to do his studies and banding of
various bird species. He banded nearly 89,000 birds over the years
and the parcel is still considered to be valuable for scientific
research.
Kempers Woods is now open to the public and is accessed by a nice
gravel parking area with a prominent sign near the road and a two
track trail along the length of it's 80 acres of rich oak forest
and prairie. Future plans include developing walking trails and
perhaps a gazebo but the main focus is to enjoy the natural
surroundings and to study nature in an unspoiled environment.
For more info on the CCLC visit their website at,
www.chippewaconservancy.com