The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) this week announced the launch of the new Wisconsin Fishing Finder, a comprehensive online fishing resource for anglers.
After Sunday and Monday’s rain, most lakes will open up this week, or they’re in the final stages of ice-out. It’s time to pivot fully into open water fishing mode.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding boaters and paddlers that spring storms with high winds, fluctuating temperatures, cold water and potential flood conditions can make navigating lakes and rivers dangerous.
Peter Tesch, owner of Blue Sky Photography, was tipped off about a bear hibernating in a local area north of Merrill and brought his camera to get some nice shots of the bear as it was sleeping and then awakening in a thicket.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) this week announced that it is seeking qualified stakeholder applicants to serve on the DNR’s Wolf Advisory Committee (WAC).
"For three days in the summer of 2018 we worked on this mark-recapture survey along a pipeline access road in the Brooks Range of northern Alaska, gathering data that would help scientists at the nearby Gates of the Arctic National Park estimate hare population numbers for this year. Our opinion? The population is high. Almost every trap was full, which meant a delayed lunch, and that sense of relief to find an empty trap," writes Emily Stone, Naturalist/Education Director at the Cable Natural History Museum.
The Marshfield Clinic Research Institute is once again asking Wisconsin residents to send in ticks they find this year.
"Scaring up a pair of wood ducks together is common, because these ducks find a mate on their wintering grounds and arrive home together. The male sticks around until all the eggs are laid and then takes off. In the southern part of U.S., that might happen in February, but up here, nesting can take place through June," writes Emily Stone, Naturalist/Education Director at the Cable Natural History Museum.
The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are inviting the public to attend spring hearings this month.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and conservation partners are encouraging novice hunters who want to learn about bear hunting in Wisconsin to apply for the Learn to Hunt Bear program.
The ice season is winding down up here, but it’s not quite over. Despite a strong early thaw, last weekend’s winter storm and fresh snow have put a temporary hold on spring’s arrival. That new snow, combined with colder nighttime temps, has helped preserve ice conditions – at least for now.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking data on the water quality of the state's lakes, streams and rivers.
"After moving to a new and exciting place, adventure is always calling. When a friend visiting the Northwoods suggested we go on a night tour of the ice caves on the shore of Lake Superior, I was all in. However, ice conditions on Lake Superior are known to change rapidly, and strong winds can break up the ice, causing dangerous conditions," writes Heaven Walker, Educator/Naturalist at the Cable Natural History Museum.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers for the annual Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey to help document frog and toad breeding calls throughout the state this spring and summer.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now selling bonus harvest authorizations for the 2025 spring turkey season.
The Lincoln County Land Services Department has received a surface water grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to assess culvert crossings.
While the ice fishing season is hanging on, the winter storm over the weekend and the several inches of fresh snow have made conditions a little trickier.
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) provides funding through the Soil and Water Resource Management (SWRM) Program to support conservation efforts across the state.
While ice fishing is coming to an end, we’ve still got a bit of time to get out there. We’ve seen some sunny shorelines pull back during this last week of really warm weather, but as long as you can get on the ice, the fishing has remained very good.
Spring wildfire season is here, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging the public to check fire danger before conducting outdoor burning activities.