Policies

We are pleased to make over 640 acres of land available for outdoor recreation in the scenic watershed of Baird Creek. Due to rare species and sensitive habitat areas on our nature preserves, we have a policy for allowable, regulated and prohibited activities:

Allowable Uses:

• Hiking, walking, trail running
• Bird watching
• Gathering nuts, fruits, fungus and antler sheds
• Nature photography
• Hunting, fishing and trapping (is allowed on many of our outside city limit acres. These activities are subject to state law and local ordinances. The foundation has protected many acres of formerly private land for public recreation, including hunting, through the generosity of foundation members, as well as the DNR’s Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund, grants from private foundations and private donations. The foundation recognizes that hunting is an important habitat management tool. If you are interested in helping to protect wildlife habitat, please sign up to volunteer or join and support our organization at
  https://bairdcreek.org/membership or https://bairdcreek.org/volunteer
• Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing
• Mountain biking (only allowed in city limits – Baird Creek Greenway)

Regulated Uses:

• Educational use
• Scientific use
• Group activities
• Pets on leash only
• Prohibited activities
• Commercial enterprise
• Riding horses
• Camping and/or campfires
• Target practice
• Paintball
• Motorized vehicles
• Unauthorized trail construction or modification
• Rock climbing
• Unauthorized structures (unoccupied tree stands, tree steps, hunting blinds, bird houses, signs, etc.)
• Removal of anything (including rocks, plants, trees and firewood) other than nuts, fruits, fungus, and antler sheds

If you have questions, please contact us at 920-328-3505 or info@bairdcreek.org