by Greg Schmitz | Oct 25, 2025 | Events
Friday, August 15, 2025 FCAL Fall Forum 4301 County W, Lake Lucerne Advancement Association Pavilion. 8:30 to 9:30 Arrive/Set Up Board Meeting 9:30 to 11:30 Forum 11:30 to 12:00 Clean Up Presenter will be the following: Heather Stricker-Orlovsky M.S. Conservation...
by Greg Schmitz | Jun 21, 2025 | News
Hello All, Here are the three presentations from the FLOW AIS annual meeting from the 12th at the Northwoods Inn In pickerel. Two are attached as a PDF, one is in link form below. I truly appreciate all of you for coming to the event. I hope you enjoyed the day and...
by Brandon Quig | Feb 15, 2023 | Aquatic Invasive Species News, Events, Invasive Species
2023 FLOW AIS Poster Contest The FLOW AIS Program (Forest, Langlade, Marinette, & Oconto Waterways Aquatic Invasice Species Program) is seeking entries into their 2023 Invasive Species Poster Contest! Contest is open to students in grades 4-8 attending any school...
by Greg Schmitz | Nov 26, 2025 | Conservation Corner
The American Woodcock is one of Northern Wisconsin’s most intriguing and elusive birds. Often overlooked due to its cryptic plumage and secretive habits, this small, rotund shorebird has adapted to life far from the coasts, thriving in the brushy woodlands and...
by Greg Schmitz | Nov 21, 2025 | Conservation Corner
The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network – known as CoCoRaHS is a volunteer-based program that collects detailed precipitation data across the United States and beyond. Founded in 1998 after a flash flood in Fort Collins, Colorado, its goal is simple:...
by Greg Schmitz | Nov 21, 2025 | News
Many people are aware that trees can be dated by counting the layers of tree rings in a cross section. But, less folks know that fish, snails, mussels, and the teeth of many local mammal species build seasonal growth rings that are used to age individuals. In most...
by Greg Schmitz | Nov 20, 2025 | News
The Wisconsin DNR is asking hunters to keep an eye out for bear dens. Den reports from the public are critical for an ongoing study on black bear reproduction that will contribute to new population estimates within each of the state’s bear management zones and inform...
by Greg Schmitz | Nov 20, 2025 | News
t takes a lot to feed the roughly 1,300 animals Wild Instincts treats and cares for each year. The Rhinelander non-profit depends entirely on donations for its work. “In a normal year, we probably go through between 3,000 to 4,000 pounds of venison. Between foxes,...
by Greg Schmitz | Nov 16, 2025 | Conservation Corner
Every November, Northern Wisconsin transforms. For many residents and visitors, rifle deer season is more than just a hunting period; it’s a cultural event, a conservation tool, and a deep-rooted tradition that ties generations together. Cabins fill with relatives,...
