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The Lake Where You Live
Looking out my office window on a Monday around noon I see on the ground at least six of the “three to five” inches of snow predicted yesterday. And it’s still coming down.
Fish Like a GIRL
Last week I had the opportunity to talk with the Lakeland Gardeners about bees and their gardens. They were such a fun group — and if you cannot be out gardening, what better way to pass the time than to talk with other gardeners? So we spent a half an …
Oneida County looks for input on Outdoor Recreation Plan
The Oneida County forestry department is currently updating the county’s recreation plan for 2024-28 and are looking for the public’s help. This plan will set the county’s recreational direction for the next four years. Residents and other stakeholders are asked to take a few minutes to provide input on their …
Research shows changes in ephemeral ponds after flooding due to extreme precipitation events
At this year’s Wetland Science Conference, Amanda Little of the University of Wisconsin Stout spoke about her research of ephemeral ponds and the vegetation changes she saw over a five-year period. Ephemeral ponds are small, isolated wetland types. They are located in woody settings are can be dry in the …
Wisconsin’s Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring Program utilizes volunteers, partners in fight against invasive species
Maureen Kalscheur, the aquatic invasive species monitoring lead with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) spoke about the state’s invasive species monitoring program at the 2023 Wetland Science Conference. Wisconsin has 11,190 square miles of water, she said. There are over 15,000 lakes and 43,000 miles of rivers and …
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The Lake Where You Live
We’ve had 18 inches of snow in the three weeks since I last shoveled the stairway to Birch Lake. I can see no sign of the 57 steps – just a smooth white slope. I venture down, grasping the two-by-four handrail, stumbling now and then as a boot heel catches …
Fish Like a GIRL
A couple of weeks ago, I began the Pollinator Steward Certification training. I was excited to see this opportunity come across my email from the Pollinator Partnership. I think it will help me in the way of outreach, when speaking to others about pollinators and their role in the environment.
DNR now accepting artwork for 2024 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 2024 collection of stamps.
Volunteers help to track rare plants in Wisconsin
Rare plants are important parts of the landscape in the state. The Rare Plant Monitoring Program asks volunteers to head out to find rare plants and report data back about those plants. The information from volunteer surveys is used to “asses plant population trends during state and national conservation efforts,” …
Inside Birding presentations help novice birders
The “Inside Birding” series from the Cornell Lab’s Bird Academy is a four-part series. Each installment is approximately 10 minutes long, making them easy to digest, each in one sitting. The courses are free and can be found in the vast library of courses at the Bird Academy website.
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A look at beavers and climate change: Heroes or Villains?
At this year’s Wetland Science Conference, Dr. Carol Johnston, professor emeritus at South Dakota University presented her talk called, “Beavers: Heroes or Villains of Climate Change?” She completed her research at Voyageur’s National Park at the Canadian border and lives in Minnesota, but was formerly a Wisconsin resident, working in …
Experience winter on an ATV
Riding an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) during the winter season in Wisconsin can be a fantastic and rewarding experience. However, the dynamics of the winter climate in Wisconsin means that the riding opportunities are not uniform.
Mercer Lions Ice Fishing Jamboree
The Mercer Lions Ice Fishing Jamboree fundraiser was held on Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Community Center for the first time. Lions chairpersons, Mike and Amy Burgess, felt that the community building offered participants better accommodations. There were a lot of firsts this year as the fishermen could fish on …
The Lake Where You Live
Some of us lucky souls don’t have to wonder what it’s like to live on a small lake in Wisconsin. Those who do not enjoy such settings, and those of us who do, will likely enjoy a book released last fall by Wisconsin Historical Society Press.
Fish Like a GIRL
This week I had two different opportunities to talk with some home school kids groups about gardening. The first group was fairly small but totally engaged. I talked to them not only about planting food, but about the sensory garden project we wanted to undertake for them this spring.
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