Brickyard Creek
Community News
Legacy Week
The Watershed That Connects Us
Learn about the Brickyard Creek headwaters and the impact it has on our community.
Architectural Control
Mini-split Cooling/Heat Pump Proposals
As more mini-split systems are being proposed in Brickyard Creek, the ACC has created a set of specification and installation guidelines.
Environment
Estuaries in the Balance: Freshwater Nurseries of Lake Superior
Explore Lake Superior’s vital estuaries, wild rice habitats, and the communities working to protect them.
News
Board Updates
BYCCA President’s Update – May 2022
By Nancy Sandstrom In thinking about the past year, I am blown away by how quickly time has past. Steve and I live here all year and the dog and I walk every morning through every season – sometimes on the BYC trails and often (winter!) on our roads. I am struck each...
Board Update – February 2022
Winter greetings from BYC! And yes! It is clearly winter. Our 25+ inches of snow in the last 5 days has been both physically challenging (just a bit of shoveling!) and spiritually exhilarating. What a scene. With slightly warmer temps forecast for this weekend, many...
2020 Annual Report
Click image to view the report.This has been an amazing year of accomplishments and challenges at Brickyard Creek. It has also been a year of adjustments, challenging us to find new ways to do old things. Speaking of new things, the Board is proud to present this...
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Committee Updates
The Watershed That Connects Us
Learn about the Brickyard Creek headwaters and the impact it has on our community.
Mini-split Cooling/Heat Pump Proposals
As more mini-split systems are being proposed in Brickyard Creek, the ACC has created a set of specification and installation guidelines.
Exterior Lighting at Brickyard Creek – A Primer
Exterior lighting at BYC is a necessity for navigation and safety at night, but should be kept at a minimum in order to not interfere with everyone’s enjoyment of the dark night sky and should also not disrupt the natural cycles of the forest flora and fauna.
The Unique Character of Brickyard Creek
The Unique Character of Brickyard CreekUnlike typical condominium neighborhoods, where buildings have homogenous common walls and roofs and where the existing landscape was scraped away and replanted, Brickyard’s Vision prioritizes our natural environment. This...
Architecture is Not Subjective
Brickyard Creek has a clear identity, put in place by the developers and furthered by many of its residents, committees, and board of directors. It also has an Architectural Control Committee that uses the property’s guidelines to help ensure that there is no disruption in the overall character of the community.
What is an architectural control committee?
What is an architectural control committee?How is it that some places you walk or drive through have a feeling of warmth and a sense of belonging, so much you think, “I could live here,” while other places elicit no human emotion other than one that asks, “How do I...
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Director Updates
BYCCA Director Update – April 2026
Spring is slowly creeping into the northland. Of course, as I write, I am sitting next to a roaring fire, looking out the picture window at a pile of snow.
Life in the Boreal Forest
At the road bridge, it became clear that I was hearing screeching foxes and a cacophony of birds squawking as if on high alert. While still processing the commotion, I saw what it was all about – a large cougar was slinking across The Clearing toward the creek.
Reminders for the 2024-25 Winter Season
Ah, the winter season is settling in with daily snow and seasonal low temps. A great opportunity to appreciate the peace and quiet of the season with a good book and a cozy fire in the fireplace. And... a great opportunity to brush up on our list of winter reminders!...
“Joys come from simple and natural things: mists over meadows, sunlight on leaves, the path of the moon over water.” ~Sigurd Olson
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Bayfield, WI 54814