The February sun is a bit warmer, it’s out a bit longer, and it has given us some nice days on the ice.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting nominations for the 2025 Hunter Education Instructor of the Year, Hunter Education Group of the Year and Archery Education Instructor of the Year awards.
After another stretch of very cold weather and more to come, ice conditions around the area are continuing to improve for hardwater anglers.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wisconsin Salt Wise are encouraging the public to learn more about the impacts of road salt on drinking water and freshwater ecosystems during Winter Salt Awareness Week.
The Northwoods Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance will host a guided hike in the Underdown area of the Lincoln County Forest in February.
The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) is inviting all Wisconsinites to take part in its annual spring hearing process.
A stretch of really cold weather has helped firm things up across the area, and the cold has continued and intensified into this week. Overall ice conditions continue to improve.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding snowmobile riders to operate only on marked trails, routes or other areas with permission and to stay off closed trails.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input on the state's Beaver Management Plan.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding snowmobilers to be aware of unsafe ice and stay sober on the trails this season.
We’re into mid-January now, and experiencing a typical winter is nice!
With each year bringing increased recreational and developmental stress to lakes, the Oneida County Land and Water Conservation Department (LWCD), together with an Advisory Group, developed a Lake Classification System to better guide lake protection efforts.
We’ve officially turned the calendar to 2026, and winter is starting to show a little more consistency here in the Northwoods.
In the spring of 2025, Lincoln County’s Land Services Department initiated a project to assess culvert stream crossings on public roadways throughout the County. The objective of this project is to evaluate culverts based on their current condition and environmental impact.
"Then movement closer up caught my eye. In the bare tree just outside the window, a flock of birds bustled. Their main activities seemed to be stretching up to pluck a mountain ash berry from its stem and then fluttering to another part of the tree in search of the next fruit. Their behavior, plus their dapper crests and rakish black masks, immediately identified them as waxwings," writes Emily Stone, Naturalist/Education Director at the Cable Natural History Museum.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) this week announced that wolves depredated a hunting dog in the Town of Little Rice in Oneida County.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering tips to help families save money, reduce waste and keep recycling and trash workers safe during upcoming holidays.
Ice season is heating up across the Northwoods, and the stretch of colder weather we had last week has firmed things up.
"The arching stems, decorative berries, and warmly hued, persistent fall foliage of barberry, plus the complete lack of deer browse on their twigs, are why they were brought to the U.S. as an ornamental plant in 1875. That was fine, until in the 1980s they started to spread out and displace native plants. Now Japanese barberry is considered invasive in 17 states, including Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa," writes Emily Stone, Naturalist/Education Director at the Cable Natural History Museum.
Last week, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the launch of Be Well Informed, an online tool that can help private well owners interpret their drinking water lab test results.