By law, boaters are required to have a life jacket on board for every person, but those life jackets only work if you’re wearing them. Fourteen people died in boating incidents last year in Wisconsin, only two were wearing life jackets. “It doesn't do a whole lot of...
According to experts, more than a third of species and ecosystems in the United States are at risk of disappearing. From wide-roaming bears to migratory birds and freshwater fish, wildlife depends on healthy, connected landscapes to survive. But every year, thousands...
Over the last seventy years, northern Wisconsin has experienced increasing development. Housing density maps from 1940, 1990, and 2010 clearly show cumulative density throughout the decades, particularly in the lakes regions. What does this mean for loons? Loss of...
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and the latest state data show Wisconsin recently recorded the highest number of Lyme disease cases in state history. Experts are urging residents to be mindful of the ticks carrying it as they become more active across the state....
A stalemate between President Donald Trump and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker that threatened a $1.2 billion plan to keep invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes appears to have been settled after the Trump administration offered assurances it will cover its share of...
MANITOWISH WATERS – Turnout was high for listening sessions organized by GOP legislators and held May 5 and 6 in four northern Wisconsin communities. "Good heavens, all these people," said John Hanson, chair of the Manitowish Waters Town Board, as he welcomed about 65...
Hello Everyone, The Wakesports Reform Coalition wanted to end out a quick update. A few days ago, Senate President Mary Felzkowski and Representative Rob Swearingen held listening sessions, which were extremely well attended. The topic that dominated those events was...
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Sheila Johnston’s cool photo from this spring shows her favorite loon, Lena. Lena was a victim of an early-season eviction last May and spent weeks recuperating. We are delighted to see her back this year and re-paired on her old territory. With some luck, she...
It’s that time of year where we see young wildlife throughout the Northwoods. The Wisconsin DNR is reminding people to keep wildlife wild, especially when it comes to fawns. If you encounter a fawn while outdoors, do not touch it or intervene in any way – there’s a...