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Evers, DOT release 2026 Rustic Roads Guide featuring 126 roads and 5 scenic byways across the state
Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, today announced the 2026 Rustic Roads Guide is now available in print and online, showcasing Wisconsin’s 126 unique Rustic Roads and Wisconsin’s five Scenic Byways.
Oneida County land and water summer events
The Oneida County Land and Water Conservation Department (LWCD) invites you to join them for events happening this spring and summer beginning in June and running through August kicking off the Fourth Annual Lights Out! (June 12-14 and Aug. 14-16) and other events.
Northwoods Six‑County Lakes and Rivers Meeting to highlight Oneida County Lake Classification Project
Oneida County’s new Lake Classification Project will be featured at the 2026 Northwoods Six‑County Lakes and Rivers Meeting, scheduled for Friday, July 17, at James Williams Middle School in Rhinelander. Lake classification evaluates a lake’s sensitivity to outside stressors by examining its natural physical features and overall health, including the …
Wisconsin celebrates 50 years of wild turkey restoration
Fifty years after wild turkeys were reintroduced to Wisconsin, conservationists, hunters and volunteers of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) gathered on Bascom Hill at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Sunday, May 17, to celebrate one of the state’s greatest wildlife comeback stories.
Northwoods Yard & Garden
Trees and shrub species vary in their prime time to be pruned. Some species have a wide window of opportunity for pruning, while others have just an abbreviated period for best results. Late spring is an optimum time for several species, with spring blooming shrubs topping the list.
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Welcome to the Real World
For the next month especially, we all must keep our eyes peeled while driving just in case “mother deer” decides to move her fawn to another location.
Hardwoood Hearings
“Walleye chop,” my dad shouted from the back of the canoe as we paddled in the wind across one of the many lakes in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA). The waves lapped against our canoe, and the trees tossed in the breeze along the jagged shore.
The Lake Where You Live
The boat dealer delivered the pontoon boat from storage two weeks ago. I drove it home and moored it to the pier. I have not been on it since.
Turkeys of North America can differ, hunters track down grand slams
If you traveled across the United States, you could see a turkey almost anywhere. There are five subspecies of wild turkeys in the country — those include Eastern turkeys, Rio Grande turkeys, Merriam’s turkeys, Osceola turkeys and Gould’s turkeys.
Lakeland trap team shoots at the 8th annual Northwoods Invitational
The Lakeland High School trap team competed with 16 other teams in the Northwoods Invitational May 15 to 17 in Harshaw and Minocqua. An event that offered opportunities for athletes to shoot trap singles, trap doubles, skeet, and sporting clays, the event was divided between the Harshaw Sports Club and …
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DNR urges ATV/UTV operators to prep for a safe season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds riders to earn their ATV/UTV safety certification by completing an approved course.
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.
USDA Forest Service improves public lake access with new fishing docks in Chequamegon-Nicolet forest
The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is pleased to announce that new fishing docks have been installed at several popular recreation sites across the forest. The Forest Service accomplished the project using funding from the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act.
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 …
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