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Hardwoood Hearings
An outdoor classroom like no other, the duck blind is a place where wonder and thought can roam free with whatever else shall cross its path. Within it’s uncharming and nonconforming walls, made of a melting pot of natural things, a student can hide from avian detection, but never from …
The Lake Where You Live
One of my favorite pictures is a drawing grandson Tucker made then he was about five years old. We’d just come back from a pontoon boat ride on a windy morning, a ride shortened because Tucker got scared of how the boat rocked on the whitecapping waves.
Molecular methods help improve understanding of American black duck genetics
If you were to compare an American black duck (black duck or American black duck) to perhaps the most well known waterfowl in the world, the mallard, there would be many similarities. The two species, along with several others, have a close-knit relationship due to a short evolutionary timeline.
A weekend in the kitchen: Fried turkey and jerky
It seems like it’s been awhile since I shared my hunting and fishing endeavors. After a stellar ice fishing season that was highlighted by two successful outings with friends, I was eager for the ice to melt and to hear turkeys gobbling.
Find your next outdoor adventure in Wisconsin during Free Fun Weekend June 6-7
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to head outdoors for the 14th annual Free Fun Weekend happening June 6-7, 2026. State park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail passes are waived for all visitors.
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DATCP to survey for spongy moth in 36 counties
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will be setting approximately 6,700 traps for the detection of spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) in 2026. The traps will be placed in 36 counties in western and central Wisconsin from mid-May through early July.
Headwaters Fisheries Inc. focuses on ‘innovative science and techniques’ to improve fishing in the Northwoods
A new non-profit was formed last year to improve the fishing opportunities in the Northwoods. Headwaters Fisheries Inc. was formed to help solve issues seen in Northwoods fisheries to the benefit of not only anglers who target the fish, but to the communities as a whole.
Rare, centuries-old forest protected in Tenderfoot Forest Reserve expansion
Less than 1 percent of Wisconsin’s original old-growth forest remains. These rare, centuries-old ecosystems — defined by towering canopy trees, large fallen logs, rich soils and complex layers of life — are among the most biodiverse and least disturbed habitats in the Midwest.
Northwoods Almanac
Each year, the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin hosts the state’s largest bird conservation fundraiser, the Great Wisconsin Birdathon. A birdathon is like a walk-a-thon fundraiser, but instead of logging miles walked, each competing team logs species of birds seen in one day and receives donations based on how many …
Northwoods Yard & Garden
Summer weather has arrived across Wisconsin, with the growing season now in full swing. New plantings of all types have been or are being made in yards and gardens. Early care is key to getting both seedlings and transplants off to good starts.
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Hardwoood Hearings
Give fault and reason to whatever or whoever you want, but it’s probably no secret we live in a fast world. There’s always another thing to do no matter how many tasks we cross off.
The Lake Where You Live
Different fish attack and eat their prey in different ways. If you understand their habits, you might improve your odds of catching your favorite species on your lake. You might think apex predator fish go about their feeding in much the same way, but that isn’t the case. For example, …
Wisconsin has strong showing for 2026 spring turkey hunting season
Wisconsin’s spring turkey season wrapped up this week. Preliminary numbers by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) show a total of over 47,000 birds were harvested. This year’s season also highlighted 50 years since the turkey had been reintroduced to the state; when in 1976, Wisconsin traded some of its …
Fishing Has No Boundaries makes impact in Eagle River for over 30 years
Eagle River Fishing Has No Boundaries has been helping those with disabilities get out on the water and have fishing memories to cherish for a lifetime. This year’s event, June 6-7, will mark 31 years of the program being held.
Slow down and give turtles a break during nesting season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to help turtles by slowing down on roadways, reporting crossings and protecting nests during turtle nesting season.
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