The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking anglers to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species while fishing this winter.

"Black-capped chickadees are the most fun. They dart in, grab a single seed, and swoop off to eat it in a spot that’s less exposed than the feeder on a second-floor deck railing. This is similar to the feeding strategy of a ruffed grouse, but on a much smaller scale," writes Emily Stone, Naturalist/Education Director at the Cable Natural History Museum.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for Wild Turkey, Pheasant, and Waterfowl Stamp funding. 

The Northwoods Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance will host a guided hike in the Underdown area of the Lincoln County Forest.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment for a grant project application to support ATV/UTV mapping and communication.

"Sure enough, our binoculars revealed a flock of half-a-dozen or more little birds, 'yellow as a lemon, with a smooth, black cap…' as Mary Oliver described them. Laughing in delight, we felt like we’d just conjured these Wilson’s Warblers with her poem," writes Emily Stone, Naturalist/Education Director at the Cable Natural History Museum.

A coalition with a focus on protecting Wisconsin’s lakes from the impact of wake-enhanced boating is now the largest of its kind in state history, and several local groups have joined, including one from the Tomahawk area.

We had a great week of fishing from Christmas to the New Year. Those warm temperatures early on made it easy to decide to go out – and the fishing was good!

The Lincoln County Health Department (LCHD) is reminding the public of the risks and symptoms of blastomycosis, also known as “blasto.”

Ice conditions have continued to improve, despite the bit of warm weather we’ve had.  We’re hearing reports of up to nine inches on some lakes, with others still sporting very thin spots, so caution is in order.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting award nominations for the 2024 Wisconsin Ethical Hunter Award.

Our ice conditions are getting better with cold weather on the horizon, but we could still do without any more snow for a bit.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for the Angler Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation (Angler R3) grant program.

NORTHERN WISCONSIN – Let the ice fishing begin! Ice thickness throughout the area varies pretty greatly, and a drive around to check out some lakes will show you that. As always, use …

The Oneida County Health Department (OCHD) recently provided tips for staying safe while taking part in winter activites on the ice, such as ice fishing, snowmobiling and skating.

"The rhythmic whistle of white-throated sparrows is part of the spring and summer soundtrack of the Northwoods. No hike or paddle is complete without their song," writes Emily Stone, Naturalist at the Cable Natural History Museum.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) this week provided preliminary license sales, harvest registration and hunting incident numbers for the 2024 nine-day gun deer hunting season.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) this week announced the implementation of the Brook Trout Reserves program, a new initiative to protect Wisconsin’s native brook trout populations from changing environmental conditions.

"I’d become adept at leading night hikes when I worked at a science camp in the redwoods of Sonoma County, California. The combination of few mosquitoes and temperatures that rarely dropped below freezing made being outside at night there far more pleasant than most of my midwestern experiences," writes Emily Stone, Naturalist/Education Director at the Cable Natural History Museum.

Ice…if it’s not here by the time this is published, it’s coming! While it’s been a fantastic fall fishing season, we’re all anxious to see some hard water build in our area.