Northwest Wisconsin St. Croix National Scenic Riverway You’ll want to bring a canoe on this trip – more than 100 free primitive campsites are strung out along the Namekagon and St. Croix rivers and are...
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Waterside Campsites for Adventure-Seekers
Some of Wisconsin’s best lakeside camping can be found in Door County, at these 17 hike-in sites along the Lake Michigan shoreline within Newport State Park. It’s worth the hike to spend the night where the forest meets the cobblestones, sand and waves of Lake...
History of Wisconsin Sip Building
Did you know the first submarine to be launched sideways (instead of nose first) was built by the Wisconsin company, Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company? On April 30, 1942, the submarine Peto was launched sideways into the Manitowoc River. This was the first submarine...
Dave’s Falls County Park (Amberg)
Dave’s Falls is proof that sometimes the best things come in small packages.This little county park packs a big punch with its series of cascades tumbling over ancient bedrock.The falls are named after Dave Pearce, a local landowner who donated the land to the...
Town of Manitowish Waters approved wake boat regulation
The Town of Manitowish Waters will forbid wake boating on nine lakes. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the town passed the ordinance on wake-enhanced boating June 10th. It forbids the activity on nine lakes over 50 acres in size within the town’s boundaries....
Another record-breaking year for Wisconsin tourism, Northwoods!
Wisconsin had its third record-breaking year for tourism with $25.8 billion in total economic impact in 2024. Many Northwoods counties also had record-breaking years again, but there are signs back-to-back recent low-snow winters are having an impact. As the Coontail...
Civilian Conservation Centers, including Blackwell Job Corps, are under review
The futures of Job Corps Centers across the U.S. are uncertain. The Department of Labor made an announcement at the end of May to pause all contractor-operated centers by June 30th. The move has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge following a lawsuit to stop...
Field Notes: Mosquitoes in the Northwoods
I love the spring. The weather warms and the snow melts. A fun time to get out in the woods with my dog, Ole. This time of year is great, until the week before Memorial Day. What happens during that week? The mosquitoes come out and they usually come out in a big way....
DNR Seeking Public Input On Great Lakes Beach Listings
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to help update Wisconsin's Beach List to keep people safe on Great Lakes beaches this summer. Each year, the DNR's beach program contacts residents, local beach managers and...
Spiny waterfleas found in Iron County lake
IRON COUNTY - An aquatic invasive species known to hurt walleye and perch survival have been found on a lake in Southern Iron County. Spiny waterfleas have been discovered in Sandy Beach Lake about 9 miles southwest of Manitowish Waters. Initial evidence was...