Conservation Corner

Conservation Corner is a weekly article produced by the Forest County Land & Water Conservation Department.
For more information contact Kayla Littleton, County Conservationist-Land Information/GIS Director at 715-478-1387 or by e-mail at

The Spongy Moth in Wisconsin

The Spongy Moth in Wisconsin

Conservation Corner is a weekly article produced by the Forest County Land Conservation and Land Information Department. For more information contact Lucas O’Brien, Forest County Land Conservation Technician at 715-478-1387 or by e-mail at  ...

Eurasian Water Milfoil

Eurasian Water Milfoil

Conservation Corner is a weekly article produced by the Forest County Land Conservation and Land Information Department. For more information contact Lucas O’Brien, Forest County Land Conservation Technician at 715-478-1387 or by e-mail at  ...

Purple Loosestrife Beetles

Purple Loosestrife Beetles

Conservation Corner is a weekly article produced by the Forest County Land Conservation and Land Information Department. For more information contact Lucas O’Brien, Forest County Land Conservation Technician at 715-478-1387 or by e-mail at  ...

WI Healthy Lakes and Rivers Program

WI Healthy Lakes and Rivers Program

Wisconsin is home to 15,000 lakes and many rivers. These water bodies are crucial to ecosystems that support diverse wildlife, provide recreational opportunities, and contribute to the state’s economy. However, maintaining the health of these aquatic systems requires...

Lucas O’Brien “Land Conservation Technician”

Lucas O’Brien “Land Conservation Technician”

Algal Blooms in Northern Wisconsin Northern Wisconsin, known for its clean lakes and rivers, is facing an environmental challenge that threatens its natural beauty and ecosystem: algal blooms. These blooms occur when algae, microscopic organisms found in water, grow...

First Annual FLOW AIS Meeting

First Annual FLOW AIS Meeting

Recently, our department attended the 1st Annual FLOW AIS meeting hosted at the Northwoods Inn on June 12th. The FLOW AIS program works towards improving aquatic ecosystems through Aquatic Invasive Species prevention, education, public outreach, and waterbody...

Trout Waters in Forest County

Trout Waters in Forest County

Northern Wisconsin is known for its natural resources. Many outdoorsman, fisherman and nature lovers live or visit here each year. It is also home to some of the finest coldwater trout fisheries in the Midwest. Among its most treasured natural resources are its Class...

Turtle Nesting Season Begins

Turtle Nesting Season Begins

Among the first animals to make an appearance in spring time are the region's native turtles, slowly emerging from winter dormancy to bask in the warming sun and begin their seasonal routines. In Northern Wisconsin, turtles hibernate through the cold months by...

Sounds of Spring in Northern Wisconsin

Sounds of Spring in Northern Wisconsin

Spring peepers (Pseudacris crucifer) are among Wisconsin's earliest and most vocal signs of spring. These tiny frogs, often no larger than a paperclip, are known for their high-pitched "peep" calls that echo through wetlands and woodlands from mid-April through early...