Northwoods lakes don’t come with report cards – but if they did, would yours pass? That question will be at the heart of the 2026 Northwoods Six-County Lakes and Rivers Meeting, where lake association members, waterfront property owners, conservation professionals and community leaders will gather to better understand what makes a healthy lake – and what residents can do to protect these treasured waters for generations to come.
Well, if you thought last week was warm, this one will kill ya. This sustained heat up here is not typical.
Aspirus recently announced that trauma leaders are seeing a noticeable rise in serious e-bike-related injuries as warmer weather brings more riders outdoors.
The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) is inviting Wisconsinites to submit proposed resolutions for the 2027 Spring Hearings.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) last week announced that on Wednesday, June 24, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) approved the deer harvest quotas and framework for the 2026 Wisconsin deer hunting season.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) last month announced that 2026 results from the annual spring surveys of ruffed grouse and pheasant are now available.
The holiday week through last weekend brought us some good, old fashioned summer weather. While it was hot out there, it sure is nice to sweat a little for a change!
The Friends of Council Grounds State Park (FoCGSP) has started accepting entries for its 2026 photography contest and will accept photos through the end of the month in four different categories, with winners to be chosen by public vote.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging boaters to be aware of early-growth wild rice while out on Wisconsin’s lakes, rivers and flowages throughout the summer growing season.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging Wisconsinites to help native pollinators by following a few simple lawn care habits, volunteering and supporting the Endangered Resources Fund.
Summer is finally showing up like it means it. After weeks of grinding through a prolonged cool spell, the weather pattern is making a real turn, and the fishing is going to follow.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on an update to the Wisconsin State Park System’s Strategic Plan.
"Deep in the woods east of Lake Namakagon, I’d gathered a small team of volunteers on an urgent mission. Last summer, the Museum hosted April Ogimaakwe Stone, member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and black ash basketmaker, for a series of workshops. She taught us about harvesting black ash trees, preparing basket-making splints, and weaving with this sacred material," writes Emily Stone, Naturalist/Education Director at the Cable Natural History Museum.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) this week announced that data is now available from the annual spring survey of breeding waterfowl.
With summer in full swing, the Lincoln County Health Department (LCHD) is reminding the public to be on the lookout for blue-green algae blooms while enjoying area waterways.
The cool spell we've been grinding through is starting to loosen its grip, and this week sets up as a nice mix of fishable conditions with a few windows you'll really want to capitalize on.
Earlier this month, a Lincoln County committee heard a report on a recently conducted survey focused on outdoor recreation in the county.
More than 100 people gathered at Nicolet College on Thursday, June 4, to voice opposition to the Trump administration’s proposal to rescind the National Roadless Rule, a 2001 regulation protecting 58 million acres of national forest land from road construction and commercial timber harvesting.
The unsettled stretch of weather we've been expecting is here. That’s ok – we keep fishing anyhow!
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding landowners who are interested in sponsoring a Gun Deer Hunt For Hunters With Disabilities to enroll their properties by Wednesday, July 1.