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...
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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...
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...
New DNR Fishing Rules for 2026 Season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced several key changes for the 2026–2027 fishing season, which officially opens for general inland fishing on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Major Rule Changes The most significant updates for this season include...
ALL THINGS WATER DAY
Stewardship program likely to expire after Wisconsin Senate fails to take up bills
Conservation groups say Wisconsin will lose out on opportunities to set aside public lands as the state’s land purchase program is likely to expire in June. The Wisconsin Senate failed to take up bills last week on the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, the state’s...
“The health of our waters is the principal measure of how we live on the land.”
Many of us understand this connection and have used the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program to protect lands within our watersheds. This year, our legislature failed to act to preserve this vital legacy. Even now, though, there still might be hope. Our friends at...
DNR And Wisconsin Conservation Congress To Host Spring Hearing
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) invite the public to attend the annual Fish and Wildlife Spring Hearings held in their county on Monday, April 13, at 6 p.m. to learn about and provide...









