As a homesteader and manager of the Northwoods Community Garden and Permaculture Training Center, Mike Haasl has incorporated permaculture in a lot of different ways. “Like in my homestead, I’ve got chickens, so my food scraps go to the chickens, the chicken...
Conservation Corner is a weekly article produced by the Forest County Land Conservation and Land Information Department. For more information contact Lucas O’Brien, Forest County Land Conservation Technician at 715-478-1387 or by e-mail at ...
An effort to restore Northern pike habitat in Green Bay is also benefiting other wildlife species and raising local awareness about the effects of climate change. The primary goal of the multicounty collaboration was to create fish passage openings by building...
Event Details Paddles Up! The Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival is a fun, free, family event that has entertained thousands since it started in 2016. Over 152 teams have paddled from across 13 states and Canada. This excitement and energy have also had an immense impact...
There was a time when Boom Lake in Rhinelander wasn’t just a quiet, scenic waterway, it was a Northwoods’ racetrack. As Rhinelander’s sawmilling era declined, and the old log booms that gave the lake it’s name were removed, Boom Lake gradually transformed from...
Wisconsin is home to 15,000 lakes and many rivers. These water bodies are crucial to ecosystems that support diverse wildlife, provide recreational opportunities, and contribute to the state’s economy. However, maintaining the health of these aquatic systems requires...
