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Forest Products Week
Forest products week, established in 1960 by congressional proclamation and signed by President John F. Kennedy, recognizes the importance of forest resources to the nation’s history, economy, and daily life. In Wisconsin, forests cover nearly half the state, and the...
Trapping Season
Northern Wisconsin offers a landscape abundant in forests, rivers, and wetlands—ideal habitats for a variety of fur-bearing species, including beavers, minks, muskrat, foxes, and fishers. The state’s trapping history is tied closely to both subsistence and commerce....
Air quality monitoring will take on increased importance due to wildfire events
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...
Enjoy fall weather? So do ticks, scientists warn
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...
FCAL Enviromental Days Sept. 17, 2026
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...
Birds are migrating earlier and along different path as climate change leads to earlier springs
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...
Northwoods lakes are warming up more in the summer and fall
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...
Lake Tides News Letter
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
The Boundary Waters is America’s most visited Wilderness.
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...