The future for Rib Lake is optimistic, but still uncertain.  There is no doubt that the determination and hard work by many in the community will continue to fuel this project.  While continually receiving more information about the lake and the logs buried below, the community is still looking for 'the big break' or enough evidence to receive the DNR's approval to harvest the logs.  Work is still being conducted by Dr. Harry Jol and the students from UWEC with the data and sediment that were collected during their field work at Rib Lake.  This will certainly help the community move closer to its goal. 

Continued efforts by community members, volunteers, UWEC, and others is needed.  The Community Development Foundation will gladly accept any assistance that might be offered by interested persons.  One goal of this student produced website was to inform more people of the project at Rib Lake in aspiration that we can help the community of Rib Lake achieve its goal of improving the water quality and recovering timeless timber to benefit the local economy and open a door to lost history of Wisconsin's logging.