Known to some as the “Freshwater Everest,” if you want to explore this mountain, you don’t go up, you go down. In the middle of Lake Superior, near the boundary between Canadian and US waters, sits the Superior Shoal, a mountain that’s completely underwater. The shoal...
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Wearing life jackets grows in importance as waters cool in the fall
As we get deeper into fall, water temperatures will be going down on area lakes. The DNR says that makes it especially important to take extra precautions like wearing a life jacket. They say hypothermia can impair your ability to swim or stay afloat. “Life jackets...
Science on Tap: The significance of deer mice
When you think of all the species of wildlife that call the Northwoods home, deer mice probably aren’t what first comes to mind. But a local researcher says they’re essential. The Northwoods is home to two species of deer mice—the North American and White Footed. Dr....
Seasonal protection against Lyme disease on the horizon
A new treatment is being developed for seasonal protection of Lyme disease, which is on the rise in Wisconsin. Lyme disease is a tick-borne infection caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria. Seth Lederman, CEO of Tonix Pharmaceuticals, the company licensing the...
Warm temperature slow and extend fall colors
The combination of temperature changes and fewer hours of light are the biggest influences on the changing color of leaves. It’s why the yellows, browns, oranges, and reds come around the same time each year. “The trees start to shut down in September and basically...
Wake boat concerns to get further attention as DNR staff looks over study results
Wisconsin DNR staff will be looking over results of a Minnesota study on the impacts of wake boats. The study found significant disturbance to lake bottoms. Opponents of wake boats also express concerns about disturbance to shorelines, and the potential for wake boats...
‘Magnificent’ monarch migration has begun, with sightings in Wisconsin
Wildlife experts call this a magical time of year as monarch butterflies have begun their migration from their northern breeding grounds to Central Mexico for the winter, with recent sightings in Wisconsin. The journey takes about two and a half months with the...
Golden Oyster Mushrooms a new invasive threat to forests
Golden Oyster Mushrooms may be tasty, but they can also be a problem. The Wisconsin DNR says recent research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows these nonnative mushrooms are raising concerns. They’re aggressively taking hold in forests throughout the...
DNR hopes to get more deer samples from hunters to test for Chronic Wasting Disease
The DNR wants to get more samples to test for Chronic Wasting Disease in deer, especially in priority areas. Vilas, Oneida, Langlade, Lincoln and Marathon Counties are all on that priority list. Additional samples in priority areas will help the DNR better understand...
Bill aims to bring aviation biofuel facility to northern Wisconsin, help state forestry industry
Wisconsin’s Forestry Industry is a $42-billion industry providing more than 126,000 jobs, many in the northern portion of state. But, as WXPR has previously reported, the industry also faces many challenges. Disease, pests, climate change, and loss of mills are a...