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Trout Lake Station open house highlights world class research
Each year Trout Lake Station in Boulder Junction holds an open house to showcase the research graduate students and others are doing. One of the Northwoods best kept secrets, research done at Trout Lake is used by scientists worldwide.
Oneida County forestry committee tips hat to duck hunters, approves wild rice project
Oneida County forest director Jill Nemec and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife biologist Curt Rollman brought a wild rice project in the Town of Cassian to the Oneida County forestry, recreation and land committee for their consideration at their last meeting.
Nurturing nature
One of the signature joys of living in the Northwoods is seeing a variety of wildlife right outside your window. But with that joy also comes the difficulty of sometimes coming across injured or orphaned wildlife.
Minocqua selected as stop in Major League Fishing tournament Sept. 14-19
Minocqua has been chosen as a destination for a major fishing tournament!
2025 bonus antlerless deer harvest authorizations available for purchase Aug. 18
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that bonus antlerless harvest authorizations for the 2025 gun deer season will be available for purchase online through the Go Wild license portal and at license sales locations starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 18.
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The Lake Where You Live
Fishing for walleyes on a Canadian lake, my brother Steve and I observed something puzzling. We’d anchor over a spot the resort owner had marked on GPS and deploy minnow-tipped jigs. For five or ten minutes, nothing would happen. Then one of us would get a bite, starting a flurry: …
Woods and Timmons win 2025 NWYDHC bear tag drawing
Two youth hunters won bear tags this year through the Northwoods Youth Deer Hunt Challenge (NWYDHC) bear tag and guided hunt drawing. Names were drawn on Aug. 1 at The Lakeland Times. The winners include 13-year-old Kaden Timmons and 15-year-old Kamryn Woods.
Remembering a Musky Fishing Legend
Tom Swanson of Boulder Junction was no doubt a legend of musky fishing. Some may even call him a guide’s guide. He died last month at the age of 78. In 1952, at age 6, Swanson moved with his parents to Boulder Junction to operate Milo Lodge on White Sand …
There’s a robin on my porch
There are all sorts of birds flying and living in the Northwoods. One bird in particular hits close to home. I went out of town for one weekend in late spring/early summer 2024. When I returned home, I found a bunch of leaves, sticks and brush on my porch. I …
Aquatic Invasive Species Snapshot Day in Oneida County
Oneida County land and water conservation and the University of Wisconsin Madison Division of Extension invite nature lovers of all ages to participate in Aquatic Invasive Species Snapshot Day on Aug. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Eligible hunters: Sign up for fall gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds eligible hunters hoping to participate in the Gun Deer Hunt For Hunters With Disabilities to contact and confirm a location with a hunt landowner sponsor before Sept. 15.
Snapshot Wisconsin celebrates 10-year anniversary and collection of 100 million photos
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Snapshot Wisconsin is celebrating two major milestones: the project’s 10-year anniversary and the collection of 100 million photos.
Universal trails, adaptive gear help all Wisconsinites explore state parks
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that Wisconsin’s state parks, forests and recreation areas offer a variety of universal recreation options available across the state. These include equipment available to borrow, such as adaptive kayaks, all-terrain wheelchairs and beach wheelchairs, and amenities such as accessible fishing …
Safety tips to have fun at the beach
Summer draws locals and tourists to Northwoods beaches, but health officials urge caution. There are many things to do at the beach whether it’s swimming, sun tanning, tossing the ball around, building sandcastles or just relaxing.
DNR concludes efforts to trap black bear involved in Barron County attack
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has concluded efforts to trap the black bear involved in a recent attack in Barron County. The sow and cub involved have not been observed since the attack.
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