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Rice restoration efforts at Spur Lake State Natural Area
Twenty thousand years ago, when the glacier over northern Wisconsin slowly receded north, a chunk of it broke off and got lodged in the ground about five miles south of Three Lakes. Eventually, temperatures warmed and that giant ice cube that was left behind melted to form what is now …
Hardwoood Hearings
In all my towering love of the Northwoods, deer hunting admittedly never really left a rut in my repertoire of desired activities. I’ve harvested a few deer and enjoy the time outside and traditional family and friend company, but without a doubt would rather be holding a shotgun or camera …
The Lake Where You Live
A framed three-photo collage adorns the wall beside my office desk. It’s my brothers John and Steve, and me, each holding a massive smallmouth bass caught the same day here on Birch Lake.
DNR reminds hunters to apply for 2026 elk hunting license by May 31
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsin hunters that they have until May 31, 2026 to apply for a chance at a 2026 elk hunting license.
Registration open for second annual Trig’s Charity Paddle to benefit FORK
For the second year running, Trig’s Food and Drug will sponsor the Trig’s FORK on the River Charity Paddle to benefit Feed Our Rural Kids (FORK). The event, slated to take place this year on Saturday, June 6, will be held in support of FORK’s Family Food Helpline, a partnership …
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ICORE and Hurley reach deal to purchase land for new trail
Iron County Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts (ICORE) and the city of Hurley have reached a deal with Canadian National (CN) to purchase the former Soo Line railroad grade between Hurley and Montreal. On May 8, Hurley mayor Joanne Bruneau signed and submitted a real estate sale contract wherein the city will …
Trap shooting for women at Boulder Junction Shooting Range June 13
On Saturday, June 13, the Boulder Junction Shooting Range is offering a sixth introduction to trap shooting for women, 18 years and older.
Whitetail Fawn Delivery, Anytime
Maybe it’s just me, but I have noticed pregnant does being very noticeable earlier than normal. I wouldn't be stating this noticeable observation if the situation was very limited, but throughout different areas, I have noticed pregnant does being rather large at the end of April and early May.
Northwoods Yard & Garden
As lawns green-up and resume growing across Wisconsin this spring, some areas may have more moss than grass. There are several reasons why this occurs, as moss is not an aggressive plant like some other weeds that may invade lawns. Correcting the cause of lawn decline that leads to moss …
Conclusion of CDAC meetings
The Citizen Deer Advisory Council (CDAC) meetings have concluded for Deer Management Unit (DMU) 117 and 120, which make up most of the rest of Vilas and Oneida counties with DMUs 116, 121, and 122.
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A peeping proclamation
Our ephemeral residents have begun their cacophony of amphibious acoustics, and I have followed their serenade to the topographies of true.
The Lake Where You Live
The possible sale of a pontoon boat marks what could be the end of the Rusty Crayfish Era on Birch Lake, where I live. Our lake’s story about that era surely mirrors those of other lakes here in the north: a population explosion, a long journey toward equilibrium in which …
Keep wildlife wild: A fawn’s best chance of survival is with its mother
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to protect white-tailed deer fawns by leaving them alone while out exploring this spring and summer. If you encounter a fawn while outdoors, the DNR urges you not to touch it or intervene in any way — there’s a good …
Trap shooting for women at Boulder Junction Shooting Range June 13
On Saturday, June 13, the Boulder Junction Shooting Range is offering a sixth introduction to trap shooting for women, 18 years and older.
2026 Minocqua Northwoods Escape Marathon Run on the Bearskin Trail
The Minocqua Northwoods Escape Marathon, Half-Marathon, and 5K will take place out and back on the Bearskin Trail starting and finishing at the Bearskin Park downtown Minocqua on Sunday, May 24.
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