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Hardwoood Hearings
Looking up, it didn’t feel so far. Looking down, the surface seemed to be a dreadful distance away. But that was then, and this is now.
The Lake Where You Live
Walter Piper of The Loon Project says he “cannot help feeling like a voice crying in the wilderness” about the prospects for loons here in the north. His studies have shown loon populations in Wisconsin headed downward since 2019. In particular, he has observed a “sharp die-off of young adults …
Bear season breakdown
Wisconsin is often a nationwide leader in black bear harvest, which can make a bear tag one of the most prized opportunities in the state. This year, a modern lottery system (which began in 1986) record of 15,245 tags were issued across six black bear management zones. There were 34,563 …
Deer archery and crossbow opens Sept. 12
The statewide archery and crossbow deer season begins tomorrow, Sept. 12 and concludes Jan. 3, 2027. On the Fall Hunting Forecast webpage distributed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), interim deer program specialist, Derek Johnson, said “the deer herd going into the fall looks to be strong and …
Northwoods Almanac
Several people reported seeing common nighthawks migrating through our area in the last week of August. The largest count for nighthawks at Duluth’s Hawk Ridge occurred much earlier in the month on 8/16 and was “only” 1,400. For Hawk Ridge, this is a relatively low number - last year on …
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Boulder Junction Lions Club Walleye Classic Oct. 2-3
The Boulder Junction Lions Club will host their 11th Annual Walleye Classic on Friday, Oct. 2 and Saturday, Oct. 3 on 14 Boulder Junction lakes: Allequash, Escanaba, Big Muskellunge, Little John, Clear, Island, Trout, Wild Rice, Boulder, Little Crooked, High, Fishtrap, or White Sand (Boulder Junction).
Northwoods Yard & Garden
September marks the transition from summer to fall, and with it the growing season winds down. As crops and flowers fade away, assessing how things went this growing season provides a head start on next year. Taking some time now to jot observations, thoughts and ideas down can be extremely …
Free orienteering field program at Trees For Tomorrow on Oct. 17
Trees For Tomorrow (TFT) in partnership with Tara Lila LLC, invites beginner navigators to a free Introduction to Orienteering program on Oct. 17, from noon to 3 p.m.
DNR announces changes to ring-necked pheasant stocking for fall 2026
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has announced a reduction in the number of ring-necked pheasants that will be stocked this fall. Due to budget constraints within the DNR’s Wildlife Management Program, the recent stocking goal of 75,000 pheasants over 82 state-owned properties will be reduced to 65,000 birds.
Hunters: Explore public lands this fall
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources encourages hunters to explore public land for the 2026 hunting season. There are over 6 million acres of public lands across Wisconsin, with most of them open for hunting. In addition to state lands, there are another 8,000 acres known as Voluntary Public Access …
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DNR: Safety a top priority for end-of-summer boating fun
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds boaters to make safety a top priority during Labor Day weekend, which marks the last big boating weekend of the year for some and often leads to busy waters. Check your boat safety equipment, review the laws and be aware of other …
Boaters: Heed low water levels this fall
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources encourages boaters to take extra care at public water access sites throughout the state, where ongoing drought conditions continue to cause low water levels. Much of the state is experiencing some level of drought, with conditions ranging from moderate to extreme drought and nearly …
Hardwoood Hearings
And it was the knifing curves of the Columbia, through Cascades and into a Pacific tomorrow, that carefully caught me up to this torrent of words.
The Lake Where You Live
Let’s just say it: Few organizations are doing more to protect the waters of our northern counties than the Northwoods Land Trust. A video the trust recently created (www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAJE1fsaBjo) spells out as eloquently as anything why lake protection is so essential, and why the trust’s approach to preservation of sensitive …
Introduction of Eurasian watermilfoil to the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage
One hundred years of change have modified the aquatic landscape held behind an impoundment first crafted at the confluence of two rivers. Now a century old, there’s a more recent transformation taking root in it’s tannin-dimmed waters.
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