by Steve Kircher | Feb 5, 2024 | Conservation Corner
The largest order of mammals belongs to the rodents. Rodents are known for their teeth or more specifically their gnawing. While they don’t have canine teeth, they have a single pair of incisor teeth in each jaw. These incisors never stop growing. The incisors...
by Steve Kircher | Jan 29, 2024 | Conservation Corner
On Friday, February 2nd, we celebrate World Wetlands Day. This annual event is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of wetlands and their role in our environment. Wetlands are crucial ecosystems that provide a wide range of ecological, economic, and...
by Steve Kircher | Jan 22, 2024 | Conservation Corner
Wisconsin Salt Awareness Week, observed from January 22-26, 2024, aims to shed light on the often-overlooked consequences of excessive road salt usage in winter. While road salt is crucial for ensuring road safety during icy conditions, its environmental impact on...
by Steve Kircher | Jan 15, 2024 | Conservation Corner
The soil under your feet is still teeming with life, even in the frozen temperatures of winter. Soil is essential to life. One reason is that soil protects plant roots, animals, and microbes from freezing in the winter. As air temperatures drop below 32° F, water...
by Steve Kircher | Jan 8, 2024 | Conservation Corner
New PFAs Grant Program for Small Public Water Systems Opens in 2024 https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/newsroom/release/86001 The WDNR has announced the opening of a new grant program in 2024 that will help Other-Than-Municipal Community and nonprofit, Non-Transient...
by Steve Kircher | Jan 1, 2024 | Conservation Corner
Last week, I wrote that Lake Metonga had finally froze up. Well, this past week, there was a fishing boat out on the lake. They must have been catching fish because they were there most of the afternoon into the early evening. This event made me think of how...
