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...
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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...
FC Invasive Species Trade Up Days
The Wild Rivers Invasive Species Coalition (WRISC) is partnering with the Forest County Land Conservation/Land Information Department to host the 4th Annual Invasive Species Trade-Up Days in May. For Forest County, drop off will be at the Forest County Courthouse May...
CITIZEN DEER ADVISORY COUNCILS
The DNR and Citizen Deer Advisory Councils (CDACs) are seeking public feedback on Wisconsin's deer management ahead of the 2026 deer season, including harvest quotas, season structure and more. Help shape local deer herd management preferences by providing input...
GROUNDED LOONS ALERT!
Our loons are starting to migrate and are heading north. The winter storm we are experiencing at this time in Wisconsin and Minnesota are dangerous for these loons who are migrating through. Loons are heavy bone birds who are flying at their maximum weight. Any added...










