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Chew on This!
Longtime readers know I am a big fan of dandelions. Dandelion greens can be used in salads and for many other recipes. The flowers can be used for dandelion honey.
Reduce spring run off by keeping water where it falls
Keeping rain water from turning into ecologically damaging runoff can be tricky for home owners and even business owners. But there are several strategies that can be used to keep rain water where it falls on the landscape. Melinda Meyers held a talk last week regarding run off and how …
Northwoods Yard & Garden
Composting yard and garden waste is beneficial from start to finish. Yard waste problems become soil amendment solutions. With next week being Earth Week, consider backyard composting to do your part to help in 2024.
Finally, the signs of spring
What I find amusing is that every year there will be a few robins who will migrate up north a little prematurely and inevitably we think spring is on its way. And wouldn't you know it, we get a couple more snowfalls.
Governor Evers vetoes bucks-only bill for Northern hunters
With last fall’s deer harvest down almost 30 percent in the Northern Forest from 2022 and over down over 19 percent from the five year average, many hunters in the Northwoods showed grave concern for the deer herd. The Winter Severity Index (WSI) was severe for many areas of the …
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Wolf conflicts not reported properly
Recently there have been a number of people on social media talking about wolf conflicts they have experienced around the Northwoods. However, without proper reporting, these conflicts cannot be confirmed and issues with wolves cannot be properly addressed.
Cool- and cold-water fish likely affected most by climate patterns
Dr. Holly Embke was this month’s Science on Tap presenter and spoke about Midwest fisheries and how changes in climate might affect our fisheries.
Presentation takes ‘A new look at an old way to fix broken lakes’
The Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership hosts lake conservation webinars to share science, management and outreach efforts with stakeholders and partners.
Fish Like a GIRL
It may come as surprise to some (but certainly not to others) that I sometimes have a hard time quieting my mind enough to boil down what I truly want to talk about in my column each week.
The Lake Where You Live
One way to observe Easter Sunday is by going to church to celebrate the Resurrection. I have another ritual of renewal that I have observed for many years, no matter where we’ve lived.
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Another reason to ‘Clean, Drain, Dry’
Many anglers and boaters have heard of the Clean, Drain, Dry Program. The program looks to spread the word about not spreading aquatic invasive species.
‘Signs of Spring’ presentation set for St. Germain Fish and Wildlife Club April 17
The Sayner-St. Germain Fish and Wildlife Club will host wildlife rehabilitator, Sheridan Perry, for a presentation titled “Signs of Spring” on Wednesday, April 17, at the St. Germain Community Center at 7 pm.
DNR needs volunteer hunter education instructors
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers passionate about promoting safe, responsible and ethical hunting practices to serve as hunter education instructors. Volunteer opportunities are available in all parts of the state, the agency announced in a press release.
Northwoods Yard & Garden
As discussed last week, soil fertility is essential for success when growing plants in yards and gardens. Last week focused on nitrogen (N); today I will discuss details on phosphorus (P), and potassium (K).
Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey kicks off
Citizen science volunteers will soon be headed out into the field to complete road surveys for the Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey.
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