Beckie Gaskill
Recent Stories
Lumberjack RC&D helps to fund 2 local projects in 2026
Each year, Lumberjack Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council funds several conservation projects around their nine-county area, and this year, two of those were here in Oneida and Vilas counties.
Vilas Lakes Partnership offers networking for local lake organizations
Each year the Vilas County Land and Water Conservation Department holds the Vilas County Lakes Partnership meeting at the Boulder Junction Community Center. It is an opportunity for lake organizations and members of those organizations to learn about what issues the county has been seeing in the way of lake health, invasive species and other water-related topics. It is also a place where the county and lake organizations alike can share their successes and stories of their work over the past year.
Nicolet College Learning in Retirement provides wide array of opportunities for members over 50
Nicolet College’s Learning in Retirement program is directed by retired and semi-retired Northwoods residents and was created for those who are retired or semi-retired, and is open to anyone 50 years of age or older. The program offers short-term learning opportunities that allow people to have a wide variety of experiences in what has been described as a relaxed, informal and friendly setting.
State forestry leaders talk about why forestry and forest products matter to Wisconsin
Sam Rikkers, chief operating officer for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, on Oct. 20 led a panel of forestry industry experts to talk about opportunities, challenges and all of the facets of the future of forestry in Wisconsin for Forest Products Week on the University of Wisconsin-Steven Point’s campus.
DNR wolf advisory committee holds second meeting
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wolf advisory committee met for the second time this month on Oct. 16. Wolf management is arguably one of the most contentious issues in wildlife management within the state, meaning the group is charged with no small feat.
Cutting to the chase
Seeking to close what they called a loophole in Oneida County’s shoreland ordinance, members of the land and water conservation committee voted to prohibit clearcutting and other land-disturbing activities in lakefront access and viewing corridors — citing concerns over erosion, aesthetics and water quality.
Vilas County land and water conservation committee approves grant application resolutions
At last week’s Vilas County land and water conservation committee meeting, the department brought forward several resolutions looking for support for various grant applications to keep department projects and tasks running smoothly for 2026. The committee approved sending all of these resolutions for grant proposals on to the full county board
Wheeler, Daniels make strong comeback to win MLF
Jacob Wheeler and Mark Daniels Jr. staged a dramatic late-day rally to capture the Major League Fishing-Fishing Clash Team Circuit title in Minocqua, overcoming an 11-pound deficit in the final hour.
