The black locust, also known as false acacia, is a fast-growing tree native to the Appalachian and Ozark regions of the United States. In Wisconsin, however, it Is considered an invasive species that threatens native ecosystems. While valued historically for its...
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,...
Long before roads and farms reshaped northern Wisconsin, wild lupine was spread vastly around the county in shades of blue and purple. Today, conservationists see it as a symbol of the region’s natural heritage, and a plant worth protecting. Wild lupine is a perennial...
Each spring and early summer, the forests and meadows of northern Wisconsin welcome a new generation of white-tailed deer. Born in late May through June, these delicate fawns are a familiar yet rarely seen part of the region’s natural cycle. Their arrival marks a...
What if the greatest threat to Wisconsin’s forests, lakes, and prairies wasn’t a wildfire or a storm, but something small, silent, and spreading right in front of us? Invasive species are exactly that, stealthy disruptors of our natural heritage. This June, Invasive...
Wisconsin’s lakes, rivers, and wetlands are home to a surprising diversity of turtles. From the common painted turtle basking on a log to the elusive, state endangered ornate box turtle, these reptiles play an important role in the state’s ecosystems. Understanding...
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...