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Hardwood Hearings
The closing of night before opening day is probably the most prepped and ready I get for just about anything. It’s something I wait nearly an entire year for. Opening day; two words that pay partly to the homage that makes the outdoors all that it is. Two words that …
The Lake Where You Live
BAP! An acorn strikes the office roof shingles as I sit at my desk here in late September. The red oaks are releasing their progeny, which the grey squirrels gnaw to pieces on the spot, or bury for the future and, in forgetting many of them, help perpetuate the species.
NRB discusses Line 5, passes invasive species and ‘rehabilitation regulation’ rules
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) held its September meeting on Sept. 23 in Sturgeon Bay. Secretary Karen Hyun concluded her opening statement by explaining the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) involvement regarding Enbridge Line 5. It was a topic that saw the majority of public comment during the open …
DNR shares deer herd health reminders and updates
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that they play an important role in the continued efforts for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance in Wisconsin. One of the most effective tools for monitoring CWD is testing your harvested deer.
DNR encourages public to source local firewood this fall
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges Wisconsinites and state visitors to think twice before giving invasive species or harmful hitchhikers a ride in their firewood this fall.
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Master Gardeners of the North to host aquatic plants program
Master Gardeners of the North will welcome author and naturalist John Bates for its monthly educational seminar on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. Bates’ presentation, “Diving In: The Biology and Benefits of Aquatic Plants,” will explore the ecological importance of aquatic plants and their role in healthy lakes, rivers, …
Hunting, trapping and fishing season calendar
Note: 2026-27 licenses through the Department of Natural Resources are on sale now. Check your GoWild account for more information.
Easily assess the health of shoreland properties
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources invites all to use the Score My Shore tool from the Healthy Lakes & Rivers initiative. Owning property along a Wisconsin lake or river comes with incredible rewards: peaceful views, wildlife sightings and time well spent on (and in) the water. It also comes …
Northwoods Yard & Garden
Signs of autumn are found throughout the yard and garden. Leaves turn color, fruit ripens, and plants go dormant. The calendar tells us fall is here, but how do plants know when to undergo these changes and be ready for the dormant winter season ahead?
September: Bucks Become Ghosts
Ah yes, once again I hear reports and also witnessed personally, the disappearance of mature bucks that we have been viewing all summer as they develop. All of a sudden, the comradery that bucks have developed amongst each other has slowly become a competition between each other fighting for a …
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Island bounty
It’s hard to beat the sun up when you’re living in the land of the midnight sun. Luckily, I was rising in Cordova, where drenching droves of rain dump from clouds that hide the sun. You can beat the sun because it’s hardly ever sunny.
Duck season starts across the north
Wisconsin’s Northern Duck Zone — which includes the region of the state north of highways 10 and 41 — opens tomorrow, Sept. 26. The season starts a week before the Southern Duck Zone, and runs to Nov. 24.
Crass bags biggest buck yet
Tenth grader Colton Crass harvested a nine-point buck on opening day of archery season, Sept. 12. Crass said it was his biggest buck to date, and plans on getting a shoulder mount to commemorate his hunt.
Conflict with the comeback canines
Human-wildlife conflict can happen in places potentially not thought of as wild, and some measures may reduce the risk of clashing with a wolf anywhere in the Northwoods. Large carnivore specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Randy Johnson, summarized the timeline of wolves in Wisconsin up to …
Northwoods Almanac
Over five billion birds, comprising some 500 North American species, migrate annually across the Northern Hemisphere. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology estimates an average of 4 billion birds pass from Canada across the northern border of the U.S. in autumn, with 2.6 billion birds returning to Canada in the spring.
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