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From block to block: Time Capsule Decoys
“You got some history there, young man,” Kenley Cordts, 90, of Tomahawk told me as a I leafed through a book titled “Ducks and Men: Forty years of co-operation in conservation.” The book, copy written in 1978, tells the story of Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), and the beginnings of its …
White Deer Triathlon in Boulder Junction May 16
The White Deer Triathlon is returning to Boulder Junction on May 16. Early bird registration opened Jan. 5 for a discounted rate, and regular registration is open now through May 8. The Boulder Junction Chamber of Commerce has hosted this event since 2015, with a brief hiatus in 2021 and …
The Lake Where You Live
Thousands, maybe millions, of expectant mothers now populate the waters under your lake’s ice. Fishes with bellies full of eggs await the environmental signals (mainly water temperature) that will trigger their species to spawn.
Own woodland in Wisconsin or Midwest?
Apply now for the 2026 Wisconsin Coverts Project Workshop — a free one-of-a-kind experience designed for private landowners who want to improve woodlands for wildlife.
Volunteers needed to count cranes
The International Crane Foundation will sponsor the 50th Annual Midwest Crane Count on Saturday, April 18, from 5:30 to 7:30 a.m. More than 2,000 volunteer participants from throughout Wisconsin and portions of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, and Minnesota will participate in the spring survey, which gathers information on the …
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Take a field trip with the Natural Resources Foundation
The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin (NRF) has just announced 280 outdoor adventures available during its 2026 Field Trip season.
DNR seeking public input on 2026 deer season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the state’s Citizen Deer Advisory Councils are seeking public feedback on Wisconsin’s deer management, including harvest quotas, season structure and more ahead of the 2026 deer season.
DNR seeking safety education instructors
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)’s Safety Education programs are seeking avid hunters, passionate recreationalists and outdoor enthusiasts to join their safety education volunteer corps.
2024-25 creel survey reports for Tomahawk Chain, Minocqua, and Kawaguesaga lakes
If you’re an angler who fishes on the Minocqua Chain, you may have been interviewed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries staff during past fishing seasons about what you caught, how long you’ve been out, and some of the specific species you’re targeting.
Caramel on the Coast
Of all of the duck species in North America, the fulvous whistling duck is probably the most unfamiliar to Wisconsin. It likes the warm, treeless coastlines of Texas and the ocean expanses that border the Louisiana bayou. Habitats like the Everglades, where you see American alligators, is where you can …
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The Lake Where You Live
On one of my favorite winter websites (www.lakeice.squarespace.com) a writer said in essence that if you spend a lot of time on frozen lakes, sooner or later you’ll break through.
DNR reminds anglers of new opening day for inland trout harvest season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the 2026-27 inland trout season will open on April 4 and run through Oct. 15, increasing harvest opportunities throughout the state’s inland streams, springs and spring ponds.
Volunteers needed to count cranes
The International Crane Foundation will sponsor the 50th Annual Midwest Crane Count on Saturday, April 18, from 5:30 to 7:30 a.m. More than 2,000 volunteer participants from throughout Wisconsin and portions of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, and Minnesota will participate in the spring survey, which gathers information on the …
Hazelhurst forester Matt Carothers earns regional inspector of the year honor from ATFS
Local consulting forester Matt Carothers of Hazelhurst was recently named the North Central Regional Inspector of the Year by the American Tree Farm System (ATFS), honoring his decades of work helping private landowners practice sustainable forestry across Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.
Wisconsin northern state forests annual property implementation plans available
Each spring, northern state forests develop annual property implementation plans (APIPs) and monitoring reports to outline scheduled and completed forest and habitat management treatments, recreation and infrastructure developments, and other property management actions.
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