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
National Invasive Species Awareness Week is this week, February 24th-28th. It is led by the North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) which supports local, state, tribal, federal, regional, and national organizations. NAISMA hosts educational...
The theme for the 2025 Conservation Poster Contest this year was “Home is where the Habitat is”. We had one student place at the Area Conservation Poster Contest this year. That student was 10th grader, Lindsey Mihalko from the School District of Crandon. Because...
The theme for the 2025 Conservation Poster Contest this year was “Home is where the Habitat is”. The poster contest was open to kindergarten through 12th grade students, and posters were evaluated on the following criteria: conservation message, visual effectiveness,...
Once again, we are going to have our Annual Native Plant Sale! Native plants are a great way to attract bird, butterflies, and bees to your property. They can also help to stop erosion and sediment loss on shorelines. Consider planting native plants this summer...
Once again, we are going to have our Annual Native Plant Sale! Native plants are a great way to attract bird, butterflies, and bees to your property. They can also help to stop erosion and sediment loss on shorelines. Consider planting native plants this summer...
Wisconsin wildlife have evolved a range of adaptations to help them survive the harsh winter conditions that we experience here in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Conditions like extreme cold that we have been having this winter, deep snow (that we have yet to get this...
Each year the DNR and Wisconsin Salt Wise invite the public to learn about the impacts of road salt on our drinking water and freshwater ecosystems during Winter Salt Awareness Week. This year it is January 27th-31st. It is a series of YouTube livestreams with...
In the Forest County Land Conservation and Land Information Department, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are used every day. I am sure you use GIS in your everyday life and you might not even know it. If you use Google maps to get directions or find a restaurant...
Did you know that aquatic invasive species (AIS) can still be spread even during the winter? Invasive species are non-native plants, animals and diseases that cause great ecological, environmental, or economic harm. Aquatic invasive species can crowd out native plants...
Every 5 years Forest County partners with the Wisconsin Regional Orthoimagery Consortium (WROC) to update the county’s orthoimagery. Orthoimagery is a geometrically corrected aerial photograph. Orthoimagery has been the foundation of regional mapping efforts in...
Buckthorn in our Forests This week I’d like to talk about an invasive species that can be easily seen in the fall. Buckthorn is an invasive plant that most commonly looks like a shrub, but once mature can form into a small tree. There are two main varieties of...
Forest County Emergency Management & the City of Crandon Airport partnered with University of Wisconsin to install a high-tech weather station. Wisconsin's Environmental Mesonet (WiscoNet) Program is supported by a $2.3 million grant from the University of...