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Natural Resources Board learns about Wisconsin’s boating safety laws
Michelle Nault, lakes and rivers section manager, and Darren Kuhn, the boating law administrator for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) spoke with the Natural Resources Board (NRB) at their August meeting regarding boating safety laws that are in place in Wisconsin. There has been more interest in the topic …
Wisconsin Conservation Congress Oneida County delegation looks for funding from county
Earlier this year, Oneida County chair of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC), Ed Choinski, came to the land and water conservation committee regarding reimbursements for delegates attending the annual Conservation Congress convention.
Upper Midwest Bass Challenge Series anglers take on Boom Lake in regular season finale
Twenty-nine teams took on Boom Lake on Aug. 11 in post-cold front conditions, all hoping to bring in the heaviest bag of five fish by the time weigh-in started at 3 p.m.
Fish Like a GIRL
Anniversaries are always fun as they are a time to look back on what has been accomplished and ahead at what is to come. There are a few big ones that are here and coming up. The Wisconsin Wildlife Federation turns 75 years old this year. I am an associate …
The Lake Where You Live
In 2023-24 we largely dispensed with winter. Hardly any snow fell. The snowmobile trails never opened. The ice here on Birch Lake never got much more than a foot thick. I fished on many days in temperatures above freezing. The ice went out on the middle of March — highly …
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Uncover the Secrets of Nature’s Bounty in the Northwoods with TFT
Trees For Tomorrow (TFT), a non-profit environmental education center, will hold a foraging class on Sept. 16 as a part of its Sustainable Living Institute (SLI).
Sturgeon season opens Sept. 7
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the 2024 hook and line season for lake sturgeon will take place on certain waters from Sept. 7 through Sept. 30.
Explore bird migration with bird expert Bill Volkert on Sept. 9
The Migration of Birds with Bill Volkert, a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) naturalist and educator for 27 years at the Horican Marsh, will take place at the North Lakeland Discovery Center on Monday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. Interested? All are welcome to attend the presentation for free.
Lac du Flambeau annual Wild Rice Festival Sept. 7
Join us in downtown Lac du Flambeau for this year’s annual Wild Rice Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 9 a.m.
NLDC releases fall program guide
North Lakeland Discovery Center (NLDC) in Manitowish Waters released its fall program guide! NLDC is thrilled to unveil an exciting array of fall-themed programming, nature art workshops, the continuation of its animal spotlight hours and more.
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Northwoods Yard & Garden
Even though it is only mid-August, you may have noticed a few maples and other deciduous trees turning colors expected in fall. This is a sign of stress, although some older trees may seem to do this every year.
DNR unveils fall hunting outlook
Each year the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) puts together a hunting season outlook forecasting conditions and what hunters and trappers might expect going into the coming season.
DNR slows stocking, halts trout partnerships
This year the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced it expected to have $16 million in their fish and wildlife account by 2026. This account receives its funds mainly from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses, but also certain timber sales on lands generated from some wildlife properties.
Fish Tales
Alecia Eckerle and her husband, Mike, had a hard time baiting thier hooks fast enough to keep up with the crappies biting recently on Lake Samway. (Submitted photo)
Nicolet Players announce auditions for Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mousetrap’
Nicolet Players is preparing to hold open auditions for its fall production of Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap,” the world’s longest-running play, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary. Auditions will be held on Sunday, Aug. 25, at 1 p.m. and again on Monday, Aug. 26, at 6 p.m. at the Nicolet …
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