Fe University to offer Flambeau Trail course

MERCER — Long before the region was settled fur traders and early inhabitants used Iron County’s Flambeau Trail.

Now locals will have the chance to learn the history of the 40-mile portage between the mouth of the Montreal River and Long Lake as Fe University offers “Exploring and documenting the Flambeau Trail and Turtle Portage.”

The class will meet from 2 to 5 p.m. on five Tuesdays between April 16 and May 14, and will feature a mix of classroom sessions and field work.

“Students will explore the trail and document their research in a format of their choice. Working in collaborative groups,...