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Recent presentation provides a look at Wisconsin’s amphibians and reptiles
A recent webinar by the Natural Resources Foundation (NRF) looked at the different species of amphibians and reptiles in the state. Cait Williamson from the NRF spoke about the Wisconsin Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Fund. She said there was a significant funding gap for amphibians and reptiles in the state, …
Seed saving makes for sustainable gardening
Lisa Johnson, horticulture outreach specialist with UW-Madison Division of Extension in Dane County, spoke recently about how to save seeds from the garden. She started with an explanation of pollination. Pollination, she said, is the transfer of pollen grains from the male flower to the female flower structure. There are …
Oneida County land and water poster contest winners announced
Oneida County conservationist Michele Sadauskas spoke about the Oneida County Land and Water conservation department poster contest this year. This is one of two poster contests, with an invasive species contest held in the spring. She said the theme of this poster contest was “One Water.” It was interesting, she …
Spring hearings take different format
Each year the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) holds their spring hearings on the second Monday in April. This year that will be April 10. For the last two years, due to the pandemic, the spring hearings had gone virtual, as had so many …
Now is the time to prune apple trees
Last week, the University Extension horticulture put on a webinar regarding pruning apple trees. Winter is the best time to prune those trees to avoid many disease and pest issues. Trees limbs without leaves are also lighter, and it is easier to discern the shape of the tree and where …
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DNR publishes 2022 fish stocking summary
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today released the 2022 stocking numbers for inland waterbodies and the Great Lakes. Over six million fish were stocked in 2022 to fill stocking quotas established by fisheries biologists.
Nature’s Notebook allows citizen scientists to discover and document changes in nature over time
Nature’s Notebook allows tracking of seasonal changes in plants and animals. This is done through the input of volunteers from across the country. The program comes from the National Phenology Network. Phenology is defined as the study of “cyclical and seasonal natural phenomenon,” and related to climate and plant and …
The Lake Where You Live
For decades rusty crayfish were a scourge of lakes in the Northwoods, including Birch Lake where I now live. When their population exploded, they eliminated the lake’s extensive cabbage weed beds and radically changed the fishery. Panfish and perch, once abundant, were decimated. Smallmouth bass gradually replaced largemouths. Walleyes’ habits …
Science on Tap celebrates 10 years
Science on Tap is an example of the Wisconsin Idea, the idea that the boundaries of the university are the borders of the state. Science on Tap kicked off 10 years ago with the directors of both the Kemp Natural Resources Station and the Trout Lake Station. With that in …
Fish Like a GIRL
Warm weather is February always seems nice. It does. Until it turns to winter again, which I am sure it will. It does every year. But that first warm blast brings hopes of spring. And sometimes, it even makes us move a little too quickly. I cannot be the only …
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Fish Like a GIRL
Sometimes I struggle. Those who know me probably just choked on their coffee, laughing at that statement. Suffice it to say I am not always known as the most coordinated person in the room. But what I am talking about here is struggling with house plants in the winter, or …
How to help birds through the coldest months
Winter is here, and bird lovers often wonder what they can do to help their feathered friends get through the cold months. There is one circle of thought that birds have survived this long without human interaction and they are best left alone. However, many songbird species are in decline …
Rhinelander Area Silent Sports Association shares 2022 year in review
The Rhinelander Area Silent Sports Trails Association viewed 2022 as a year of trail maintenance. Four of the trail systems RASTA takes care of are on county property. Those are The Cassian, Washburn, Nose Lake and Enterprise trail systems. The group also maintains the Mud Lake Trails.
Public weighs in on proposed wolf plan in listening session
Last week the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) held an online listening session to gather information on the state’s proposed wolf management plan. The session started with DNR large carnivore specialist Randy Johnson’s short presentation on wolves in Wisconsin as well as how the wolf advisory committee was created. He …
Ann Kipper accepts role as Administrator for the Division of External Services for the DNR
Rhinelander native Ann Kipper was recently appointed by Governor Tony Evers as the Division Administrator of External Services for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Kipper’s career started out in private consulting firms, which eventually led her to a position with the Department of Transportation (DOT), and ultimately to the …
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