Birds are making their way back north after a long a winter. The timing and route of migration has changed for some species because of earlier springs driven by climate change. Many bird species are now migrating earlier than they did 30 years ago. Dr. Morgan Tingley...
Lakes in the Northwoods are trending warmer. The increase has implications for wildlife health, algal blooms, and human enjoyment of the lakes. For nearly 50 years, there’s been consistent data from Trout Lake in Vilas County. There’s also less consistent data in the...
It’s that time of year again, bow season has officially started in Wisconsin. Each year, thousands of hunters take to the woods with bows in hand, seeking not only game but also the tranquility and challenge that bow hunting offers. Whether you’re a seasoned archer or...
Click on the link to read the full Wisconsin Lakes News Letter Lake Tides vol51-2_fall26web The newsletter for people interested in Wisconsin’s lakes Volume 51, Number 2 Fall 2026
he Wisconsin bear hunting season is officially here! The bear season starts September 9th and will run through October 13th. For hunters in Forest County, this year’s season promises both opportunity and challenge, with regulations, quotas, and conditions shaping the...
The Boundary Waters is canoe country. It is the largest Wilderness east of the Rockies and north of the Everglades. Along with the Superior National Forest, it contains 20% of all the freshwater in the entire National Forest System. Proposed sulfide-ore copper mining...
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages boaters to be aware of early-growth wild rice while out on Wisconsin’s lakes, rivers and flowages ahead of the Fourth of July weekend and throughout the rest of the summer growing season. In early July,...
Education Manager Jenny Sadak shows the outdoor learning space being built at Trees for Tomorrow in Eagle River. As an environmental education group, they want to get their students outside to learn as much as possible. “Since I’ve started here, we’ve always talked...
Extremely high migration is expected over Wisconsin Thursday, May 14. People are encouraged to turn off non-essential outdoor lights from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. tonight, and ideally, throughout the bird migration season ending in mid-June. Eighty percent of migrating birds...
Hello everyone! We invite you to join us for a celebration of local conservation! Please save the date for June 5th 2026 for the first annual Conservation Celebration with the Roots & Rivers Collaborative! As you know, we have been working behind the scenes to...