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Turtle Flambeau FlowageLife is Outdoors in Mercer, Wisconsin
From the vast water wonderland of the 14,300 acre Turtle Flambeau Flowage to the far-reaching wilderness of the 74,500 acres of public forestland, Mercer offers authentic outdoor adventures that you will remember long after you’ve returned home.
Whether you choose to explore on snowmobile, ATV, car, camper, bike, boat, skis, or by foot, you are sure to discover the unending, unique fascination of the Northwoods.
Every season offers a new way to experience our natural beauty. The quiet of winter snow is broken by the sounds of spring peepers that fade as the loon’s calls fill the lakes in the summer. Finally, the woods explode in a riot of color in autumn and then the cycle begins again. That’s the beauty of Mercer. You can’t go wrong . . . life is outdoors.
Celebrate Earth Day with the Mercer Public Library!
The Mercer Public Library will host its 6th annual Earth Day Fair on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Mercer Community Center. The event will include activities for all ages, information tables from local organizations and businesses, a recycling station for a variety of materials, refreshments, door prizes, and more.Kids’ Poster Contest
An annual feature of the Mercer Library Earth Day Fair is an art contest, and this year the Friends of the Mercer Public Library are sponsoring a children’s Earth Day poster contest. Cash prizes will be awarded in three age categories: preschool through second grade, third through sixth grade, and seventh through twelfth grade. Download a 11″ x 17″ poster entry form here or click here for a poster entry form that you can print on letter-sized paper. Artists may also create their poster on any paper or canvas up to 11″ wide by 17″ high or pick up a form from the library.Confirmed fair participants
- Extension Iron County horticulture educator Bruce Spangenberg and community development educator Joseph Miller
- Flower Farm Girl – beeswax wraps
- Healthy Lakes & Rivers information
- Iron County Land & Water Conservation Department
- Iron County Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts (ICORE)
- MECCA Trails
- Mercer Seed Library
- North Country Trail Association, Heritage Chapter
- North Lakeland Discovery Center
- Northwoods Land Trust
- Northwoods Wildlife & Wetlands Club and Women’s Trap Shooting
- Penokee Rangers
- Range Master Gardeners
- Wisconsin DNR, Mercer field office
- Mercer Leos with refreshments by donation
- Walk for Water with the Mercer United Methodist Church
Recycling
The Earth Day Fair includes several opportunities for free recycling! We are collecting the following items at the fair:- Electronics, small appliances, and household batteries by courtesy of Trig’s Recycling Center in Minocqua. PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept televisions or computer monitors, whether flat screen or CRT.
- Denim (at least 90% cotton) through the Blue Jeans Go Green program
- Shoes in gently worn condition for the Soles4Souls program
- Plastic film (grocery bags, bubble wrap, food storage bags, case overwrap, and other clean, “stretchy” plastic film) for the Springstead community’s NexTrex Recycling Challenge. PLEASE NOTE: This program cannot accept pet food bags, soil bags, or anything dirty or with food residue.
- Eyeglasses and printer cartridges for the Mercer Lions Club
Other activities
Mercer is recognized as a Bird City by Bird City Wisconsin. This means our community offers programs that educate residents and visitors about birds and sound conservation practices. As part of our community’s birding activities, John Bates will be offering a FREE program immediately following this year’s Earth Day Fair. Join us for “Birding in the Northwoods” with John Bates at 12:00 p.m. in the Mercer Library. The Mercer United Methodist Church will sponsor a “Walk for Water” after the Earth Day Fair activities at 1:00 p.m. This event will raise funds to help bring safe water to people around the world through Water Mission, a nonprofit organization rated with 4 stars by Charity Navigator. Visit the Mercer Walk for Water website to register to participate or to make a donation, or view the event on Facebook for more information. For more information about the Earth Day Fair or its associated events, or to register as an exhibitor, call the Mercer Library at (715)476-2366 or contact the library director.Date: Monday, April 22, 2024
Two Locations and times:
Iron County Courthouse Boardroom, 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Mercer Public Library, 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Landscape use of ornamental grasses has surged in popularity in recent years. There are several species, both native and non-native, that make good choices for landscape use in northern Wisconsin. Celebrate Earth Day 2024 by learning more on how to select and grow them to enhance your landscape!
This event is one of three free in-person horticulture events offered by Extension Iron County Horticulture Educator, Bruce Spangenberg, in April, with two locations to choose from.
Pre-registration is required, as space is limited. Register at the Extension Iron County website or call the Extension office at 715-561-2695.
Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
Two Locations and times:
Iron County Courthouse Boardroom, 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Mercer Public Library, 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Celebrate Arbor Day week by learning ways to keep trees healthy for years to come. This seminar will include how trees grow and function, including ways to avoid damage and assure good tree health. Discussion continues with how to successfully plant trees and pointers on pruning.
This event is one of three free in-person horticulture events offered by Extension Iron County Horticulture Educator, Bruce Spangenberg, in April, with two locations to choose from.
Pre-registration is required, as space is limited. Register at the Extension Iron County website or call the Extension office at 715-561-2695.
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
You may think that your kids, neighbors, or librarians are just “good with technology,” but the best technology skill of all is learning how to Google your problem! But in order to find the answers you need, you have to know the terms to search.
Librarian Teresa Schmidt will introduce you to “Tech Lingo 101,” where we’ll review common and not-so-common technology terminology. You’ll learn the difference between streaming and downloading; spam and phishing; your browser and the internet; and much more. We may even have time for a little lesson in which emoji to use when you’re texting your kids… and which ones to avoid!
This is a continuation of the program held on March 8, but you do not need to have attended the first program to come to the second!
All are welcome and there are no requirements to attend. For more information, call the library at 715-476-2366.
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.