Welcome to Arrowhead Coalition for Multiple Use
Arrowhead Coalition for Multiple Use is a multi-use group formed to educate the public to promote reasonable access, sensible multiple use recreation, management and opportunities to enjoy public lands and waters in the Arrowhead Region of Minnesota. A.C.M.U. organizers explain that the coalition is a one-of-a-kind group, stating, "We are for all recreation and land management - horseback riding, dog sledding, snowmobiling, ATVing, canoeing, motor boating, logging, tree planting, etc. This group believes that we can find a middle ground for all."
News
Judges rule on South Fowl wilderness boundaries
On March 6, 2009, the US State Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, issued a decision on a boundary dispute regarding the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), clearing one hurdle for supporters of a 2 ½-mile snowmobile trail reroute between McFarland and South Fowl Lakes in Hovland. However, the question of whether or not sound from snowmobiles on the trail negatively impacts the wilderness is still to be determined.
US Forest Service plans to construct the South Fowl Snowmobile access were halted in August 2006 by a lawsuit filed by plaintiffs Sierra Club, North Star Chapter; Wilderness Watch; and Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness. Among other complaints, the plaintiffs alleged that the proposed snowmobile trail brought snowmobiles onto a wilderness lake, arguing that North and South Fowl Lakes were actually in the BWCAW. Judge John R. Tunheim first heard arguments in the case in December 2006.
On March 6, 2009, the US State Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, issued a decision on a boundary dispute regarding the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), clearing one hurdle for supporters of a 2 ½-mile snowmobile trail reroute between McFarland and South Fowl Lakes in Hovland. However, the question of whether or not sound from snowmobiles on the trail negatively impacts the wilderness is still to be determined.
US Forest Service plans to construct the South Fowl Snowmobile access were halted in August 2006 by a lawsuit filed by plaintiffs Sierra Club, North Star Chapter; Wilderness Watch; and Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness. Among other complaints, the plaintiffs alleged that the proposed snowmobile trail brought snowmobiles onto a wilderness lake, arguing that North and South Fowl Lakes were actually in the BWCAW. Judge John R. Tunheim first heard arguments in the case in December 2006.
Forest Service releases snowmobile monitoring results
Cook County News Herald December 6, 2008 written by Rhonda Silence
Cook County News Herald December 6, 2008 written by Rhonda Silence
Local snowmobiles join ‘Never Surrender’ ride
Five Cook County snowmobilers participated in the 2009 Blackwoods Blizzard Tour on February 5-7. Kathy and Tom Bernier and Tad McDonnell, of Colvill; Ron “Carbine” Carlson of Hovland and Chuck Silence of Grand Marais rode nearly 400 miles in the ‘Never Surrender’ ride to fight Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. They were up early Friday morning to travel down the scenic North Shore to Two Harbors where they spent the night. On Saturday, February 7, riders returned to Proctor. The event culminated in a gala dinner provided by Blackwoods at the Greysolon Ballroom in Duluth where riders learned that they had raised $465,000 to fight ALS.
Five Cook County snowmobilers participated in the 2009 Blackwoods Blizzard Tour on February 5-7. Kathy and Tom Bernier and Tad McDonnell, of Colvill; Ron “Carbine” Carlson of Hovland and Chuck Silence of Grand Marais rode nearly 400 miles in the ‘Never Surrender’ ride to fight Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. They were up early Friday morning to travel down the scenic North Shore to Two Harbors where they spent the night. On Saturday, February 7, riders returned to Proctor. The event culminated in a gala dinner provided by Blackwoods at the Greysolon Ballroom in Duluth where riders learned that they had raised $465,000 to fight ALS.