2022 EXPLORE NORTHERN IRON COUNTY BACKYARD ADVENTURE MONTH

The 3rd annual Explore Northern Iron County Backyard Adventure Month, planned in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension Iron County, is taking place throughout the month of September, 2022. Everyone is welcome to participate in the adventure, which includes:

• 18 UNIQUE, NATURAL & HISTORIC LOCATIONS

• 2 PRIZE BASKETS (YOUTH AND ADULT)

• PHOTO CONTEST (WIN A 16" X 20" PHOTO CANVAS)

• FAMILY FRIENDLY FUN

Participants are encouraged to visit as many locations as they can during the month of September for a chance to collect points and a chance to win some really cool prizes. What a great way to not only learn about the unique, natural, and historic locations that Northern Iron County has to offer, but to also get active and enjoy the fall season!

Participants are encouraged to keep track of their adventures using a checklist found in the 2022 Explore Northern Iron County Backyard Adventure Month booklet. In order to qualify for prizes, participants are required to submit completed checklists via email to benicer@nicer715.com by Saturday, October 1, 2022. There is also a chance to earn extra adventure points for anyone wanting to complete a variety of tasks. Just remember, you must share photos of each completed task in order to receive the extra points.

New this year...participants will have the option to share their favorite photo for a chance to win a 16" x 20" canvas print! The only criteria? The photo must include one of the 18 locations visited while participating in this adventure. Feel free to get as creative as you'd like! The NICER board of directors and Extension Iron County staff will be voting to determine who will win the canvas.

Booklets are available for pick up at the Extension Iron County office or you can print one using the link in the more information section. If you would like to have a booklet mailed, please contact Rebecca Holm at 715-561-2695 or email rebecca.holm@wisc.edu or benicer@nicer715.com.

Thank you to this year's sponsors who generously donated funds and prizes to this event: NICER, Extension Iron County, Iron County Development Zone, Iron County Forestry, Gogebic Range Health Foundation.