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 | Jun 20, 2026 | Conservation Corner, News
Each spring and early summer, the forests and meadows of northern Wisconsin welcome a new generation of white-tailed deer. Born in late May through June, these delicate fawns are a familiar yet rarely seen part of the region’s natural cycle. Their arrival marks a...
by Greg Schmitz | Jun 20, 2026 | Conservation Corner, News
What if the greatest threat to Wisconsin’s forests, lakes, and prairies wasn’t a wildfire or a storm, but something small, silent, and spreading right in front of us? Invasive species are exactly that, stealthy disruptors of our natural heritage. This June, Invasive...
by Greg Schmitz | Jun 5, 2026 | Conservation Corner, News
Wisconsin’s lakes, rivers, and wetlands are home to a surprising diversity of turtles. From the common painted turtle basking on a log to the elusive, state endangered ornate box turtle, these reptiles play an important role in the state’s ecosystems. Understanding...
by Greg Schmitz | May 30, 2026 | Conservation Corner
Across North America’s northern lakes, the call of the common loon is a cherished sound of summer. These birds when fully mature can get up to 27-29 inches long with a wingspan of roughly 4 feet. They have a stocky build, a pointed bill, and feet that are set back far...
by Greg Schmitz | May 24, 2026 | News
Education Manager Jenny Sadak shows the outdoor learning space being built at Trees for Tomorrow in Eagle River. As an environmental education group, they want to get their students outside to learn as much as possible. “Since I’ve started here, we’ve always talked...
by Greg Schmitz | May 24, 2026 | News
Extremely high migration is expected over Wisconsin Thursday, May 14. People are encouraged to turn off non-essential outdoor lights from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. tonight, and ideally, throughout the bird migration season ending in mid-June. Eighty percent of migrating birds...
