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...
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Lights Out Wisconsin encourages people turn off outdoor lights during peak bird migration
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...
Trout Fishing
Northern Wisconsin is a paradise for anglers seeking thrill of trout fishing. With its cold, clear streams, forested riverbanks, and abundance of wild and stocked trout, the region offers both seasoned fly fishers and casual anglers a chance to connect with nature in...
Roots & Rivers Conservation Celebration
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...
Ticks
Wisconsin’s forests, wetlands, and recreational trails are a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts, and also for ticks. These small arachnids are more than just a nuisance, they can transmit serious illness such as Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and babesiosis. Understanding...
Lakes & Rivers Convention in Stevens Point
Lake Stewardship & CLMN Honorees, photo by Doug Moore Photography Thank you to the many members who joined us at last week’s Lakes & Rivers Convention in Stevens Point. We were able to touch base with many of you! If your schedules didn’t allow you to attend...
Lawsuit claims Wisconsin village passed an unconstitutional ban on wake surfing
A new lawsuit filed by a watersports group argues an ordinance passed by a Wisconsin village is an illegal and unconstitutional ban on wake surfing and wake boats. Elkhart Watersports Alliance, Inc. filed the lawsuit against the village of Elkhart Lake in Sheboygan...
Turkey Season
Wisconsin’s diverse landscapes, from rolling farmland to dense northern forests, make it one of the Midwest’s premier destinations for wild turkey hunting. Each year, thousands of hunters take to the field during the spring and fall seasons, drawn by challenge,...
Rhinelander bans burning as fire danger level rises across northern Wisconsin
Burning is temporarily banned in the City of Rhinelander. The fire danger level jump to “Very High” for much of the Northwoods Wednesday as temperatures reached the upper 70s and winds started picking up. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is urging people...
WI Land + Water Announces 2026 Youth Summer Conservation Camps
Each summer the Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association hosts two conservation camps for Wisconsin students. There is a middle school camp and a high school camp. The middle school camp is being held at Camp Lakotah in Wautoma and this year it takes place...










