Monitoring will become increasingly important due to air quality events caused by wildfires. Gail Good, Director of the Air Management Program for the Wisconsin DNR, talked with the Natural Resources Board about concerns caused by wildfire smoke. A July event caused...
The cooler temperatures and changing leaves of fall draw many Wisconsinites outside. But experts warn autumn also brings a surge in tick activity and the risk of Lyme disease. Deer ticks, also called blacklegged ticks, are active from early spring to late fall. After...
On September 17, 2026 the Forest County Association of Lakes (FCAL) and the Forest County Land and Water Department continued its mission to promote education of inland waterbodies, environs, and fisherees by providing an educational field trip for environmental...
Waterfowl season has arrived in northern Wisconsin. The 2026 regular Canada goose season in Wisconsin’s northern zone has already been open since September 16th, and the Northern duck season begins September 26th. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural...
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 https://www.uwsp.edu/extension-lakes/2026/09/01/water-connects-us-all/ 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...