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Arctic Ambience at Loess Bluffs
Right where the states of Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri converge, there’s a conglomeration of arctic noise bound for the profound north. For now, though, that arctic ambience is found at the Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge near Mound City, Missouri. Just west of the refuge, the historic Missouri River rambles …
Northwoods Almanac
Mary and I were snowshoeing near dusk a few weeks back when I leaned against a decaying red pine with lots of large and small holes in it, and a golden-crowned kinglet flew out from just under my arm and landed on a nearby branch. It was obviously roosting for …
NRB hears WCC supported resolutions to spring hearings ballot
Each year on the second Monday in April, the Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hold the annual spring hearings. This year, 22 citizen resolutions passed through the WCC and WCC chair Rob Bohmann spoke virtually to the Natural Resources Board (NRB) about the process …
Walleye regulation change proposed for Amber Lake
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on Feb. 27 issued a notice of a proposed change to the minimum size of a walleye that can be kept and a new slot for walleye that can be kept for Amber Lake in Oneida and Vilas counties west of Minocqua.
Illegally baiting and feeding deer harms health of herd
One thing I have learned in my years as a conservation warden is that residents and visitors alike care for and enjoy Wisconsin’s white-tailed deer herd, whether it be to observe these majestic animals or hunt them for healthy eating.
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The Lake Where You Live
White is supposed to represent life, but the deep snow atop our lakes’ thick ice instead bespeaks desolation. Still, life is there, just waiting. Most of the fish species still move about in their darkened world, haunting the dead remnants of last year’s aquatic plants, feeding sparingly in their cold, …
Application period for 2026 elk season opens March 1
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that the application period for Wisconsin’s 2026 elk hunt will open Sunday, March 1, and close on Sunday, May 31. Applicants and selected hunters will see increased opportunities again in 2026. These include increased application options and license availability, coupled with …
Learn composting at Trees for Tomorrow in Eagle April 18
Trees For Tomorrow’s (TFT) Sustainable Living Institute has teamed up with Master Gardener Alice Kramer to bring you Composting 101. Develop a new habit this year with the knowledge gained through our expert-led class! On April 18, just a few short days before Earth Day, learn to turn those food …
DNR now accepting artwork for 2027 turkey, pheasant and waterfowl stamp contests
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting artwork entries for the Wild Turkey, Pheasant and Waterfowl Stamp Design Contests. The winning designs will appear on the 2027 collection of stamps.
Prepare for spring and summer storms with flood insurance
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to learn about flood risks across the state and available flood insurance options during spring.
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DNR asks public to report black bear den locations for winter den survey
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to report any black bear den locations they find in Wisconsin to help with an ongoing statewide study on black bear reproduction and population. The DNR’s bear den team has begun surveying dens for the season, but welcomes additional den …
Public surveys on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
The public may encounter contract employees conducting public surveys on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in developed and dispersed recreation sites and along Forest Service roads. Surveys will be conducted through Sept. 30.
Northwoods Yard & Garden
The arrival of March tells us the first day of spring is just weeks away. As we all know, March Wisconsin weather will bounce between spring and winter, as evidenced this past week. Although early, with favorable weather, the gardening calendar offers a few choices this month.
The Poor Defenseless Buck
What must it feel like for a mature buck who typically dominates the whitetail domain as the ruler of the social hierarchy, while displaying his male prowess, suddenly in a blink of an eye he becomes reduced to an insufficient “cog in the wheel” amongst the whitetail world.
Learn to Hunt program aims to get more hunters in the woods
The Learn to Hunt program by the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) aims to get more hunters in the woods of Wisconsin. Learn to Hunt offerings vary in species, amount of involvement and times of year.
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