OUTDOORS
Free fishing weekend is this weekend
Each year the Department of Natural Resources holds two Free Fishing Weekends. One is in June and the other, right now, is in January.
Session takes a dive into aerial insectivores
At last year’s Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Conference, Bill Mueller, director emeritus for the Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory spoke about aerial insectivores, or species who capture their insect prey in mid flight. Unlike species like robins, swallows, whippoorwills, night hawks and chimney swifts, all capture their prey …
2024 Wetland Science Conference now open for registration
The 2024 Wetland Science Conference will be held in Green Bay at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center again this year on February 20-23, 2024.
Now is a good time to find, make a plan to destroy emerald ash borer
According to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was first found in southeast Michigan in 2002. In 2008, EAB was detected in Ozaukee and Washington counties in Wisconsin.
Fish Like a GIRL
This will be my second year gardening at our new home. Year two or, as I call it, round two, should prove to be somewhat more productive and organized.
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The Lake Where You Live
As I write this (Jan. 11) we’re awaiting a Canadian cold front with temperatures bottoming out at around minus 15, and that’s not considering wind chill.
Northwoods Yard & Garden
Winter is a fun time to read, research, and plan for the growing season. While doing so, sometimes there is confusion or debate regarding terminology when talking about plants.
Chew on This!
With snow and cold finally making their way to the Northwoods, winter enthusiasts will be out enjoying their favorite pursuits, whether that is snow shoeing, ice fishing, fat tire biking or (hopefully soon) snowmobiling, it is always great to come in from a day outdoors to a piping hot meal …
Crappies through the ice make for a fun day and an even better dinner
Crappies are arguably some of the best fish to eat when caught out of cold water in the winter. Shore lunches and snowball fights make crappie fishing a day of fun for the whole family. But how do anglers find crappies through the ice?
Northwoods Yard & Garden
While we are just getting into the heart of winter, it is not too early to think of growing your own vegetables in 2024. Gardening catalogs will be available in the coming weeks. Now is the perfect time to research varieties or cultivars of vegetables you intend to grow later …
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ATV/UTV riders: Beware of winter conditions
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges ATV/UTV riders to be mindful of potentially dangerous winter conditions when operating recreational vehicles during the extended riding season.
Fish Like a GIRL
In the decade that I have been an outdoor writer, I have talked quite a bit about County Deer Advisory Councils, or CDACs. Because I attend those meetings in Oneida and Vilas County every year, I feel as though “most” people know about CDACs, what they are, who makes up …
Gathering the troops for winter
During the winter months I will always leave a trail cam or two in areas that are rather secluded, deep in the large spans of our public land where many deer will congregate throughout the winter. What I find interesting is the fact that instinctively every year as winter approaches, …
2024 Public Access Lands Atlas now available
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the 2024 Public Access Lands Atlas is now available for purchase.
Getting to know Wisconsin’s aquatic furbearers - Part one: Beavers, more than just a wide, flat tail
The Water Action Volunteers (WAV) program is a citizen science opportunity where volunteers monitor streams throughout the state collecting data on things such as flow velocity, dissolved oxygen, water transparency, invasive species and biotic indexes.
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