Wisconsin DNR staff will be looking over results of a Minnesota study on the impacts of wake boats. The study found significant disturbance to lake bottoms. Opponents of wake boats also express concerns about disturbance to shorelines, and the potential for wake boats...
Wildlife experts call this a magical time of year as monarch butterflies have begun their migration from their northern breeding grounds to Central Mexico for the winter, with recent sightings in Wisconsin. The journey takes about two and a half months with the...
Golden Oyster Mushrooms may be tasty, but they can also be a problem. The Wisconsin DNR says recent research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows these nonnative mushrooms are raising concerns. They’re aggressively taking hold in forests throughout the...
The DNR wants to get more samples to test for Chronic Wasting Disease in deer, especially in priority areas. Vilas, Oneida, Langlade, Lincoln and Marathon Counties are all on that priority list. Additional samples in priority areas will help the DNR better understand...
Wisconsin’s Forestry Industry is a $42-billion industry providing more than 126,000 jobs, many in the northern portion of state. But, as WXPR has previously reported, the industry also faces many challenges. Disease, pests, climate change, and loss of mills are a...
When can you expect peak fall color in your favorite Wisconsin destinations? Travel Wisconsin’s Fall Color Report, which offers weekly updates in season for many state locations, suggests peak color around the second week of October for some northern destinations such...
The estimated number of wolves in Wisconsin has been around 1,200 for the last three years. This is according to revised estimates that take into account winter track surveys, live trapping, and GPS collar monitoring. DNR staff told the wolf advisory committee last...
Hunters taking to the woods in Wisconsin need to know the difference between an Elk and a Deer. The DNR says elk occasionally wander outside of where you would normally expect to find them in the Clam Lake and Black River ranges. That’s especially true during the fall...
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public feedback on the updated Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan for 2025-2035. The Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan is a voluntary plan that focuses on the conservation of rare and declining...
The first human case of West Nile virus of the year in Wood County has been confirmed, prompting local health officials to advise residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites. This follows other cases in Wisconsin, affecting both humans and animals. West...