FLORENCE, Wis. — The Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center has a supply of used snowshoes for the public to try out on the 1/2- mile interpretive trail on the corner of U.S. 2 and Highway 70, 5628 Forestry Dr.

The snowshoes can be signed out at no cost Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. for use on the onsite trail.

There are two different sizes available, depending on the depth of the snow and the weight of the user. Stop in to select the right size and sign a waiver form.

The snowshoes must be returned to the front desk by 4 p.m. when the center closes. For now they are only available to use on site.

In the future there may be the option to rent the snowshoes for several days and use them offsite.

The Wild Rivers Interpretive Center offers local, regional and state level travel brochures, natural resource and historical interpretive displays, wildlife mount displays, an Up North themed gift shop and public restrooms.

The center also provides natural resource based information and sells licenses and permits for Florence County Forestry and Parks, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the federal USDA Forest Service offices that are co-located in this building.

For more information call 715-528-5377 or email Wendy Gehlhoff at wgehlhoff@FlorenceCountyWI.gov.