by Greg Schmitz | Jul 4, 2025 | News
Firework displays are planned all across the Northwoods for tonight. Health officials are urging people that plan to light off their own to use caution. Every year, fireworks send thousands of children in the U.S. to the emergency department. Fireworks-related...
by Greg Schmitz | Jul 4, 2025 | News
The Forest County Potawatomi Community has elected a new Chairman. A post on the Forest County Potawatomi Community Facebook page congratulated Chairman Brooks Boyd Sr. He had previously been serving on the Potawatomi Executive Council. Boyd follows James Crawford in...
by Greg Schmitz | Jul 3, 2025 | News
After staking out plots along the shores of Crystal Lake in Vilas County, Caroline Gruber and Madeline Hetland begin documenting what they see. They’re undergraduate research fellows at UW Trout Lake Station. Gruber is focused on the woods along the shore. Katie...
by Greg Schmitz | Jul 3, 2025 | Conservation Corner
Algal Blooms in Northern Wisconsin Northern Wisconsin, known for its clean lakes and rivers, is facing an environmental challenge that threatens its natural beauty and ecosystem: algal blooms. These blooms occur when algae, microscopic organisms found in water, grow...
by Greg Schmitz | Jul 2, 2025 | Aquatic Invasive Species News, News
Wisconsin law requires boaters to take certain steps to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. This includes removing mud and any plants or animals attached to their boats or trailers, drain all water from boats, and to never move plants or live fish away...
by Greg Schmitz | Jul 1, 2025 | News
From tiny ponds to bodies of water the size of entire countries, the United States is home to hundreds of thousands of lakes. America’s lakes create natural habitats for countless fish, bird, and amphibian species and play a key role in everything from recreation to...
