by Greg Schmitz | Jul 1, 2026 | News
The Boundary Waters is canoe country. It is the largest Wilderness east of the Rockies and north of the Everglades. Along with the Superior National Forest, it contains 20% of all the freshwater in the entire National Forest System. Proposed sulfide-ore copper mining...
by Greg Schmitz | Jul 1, 2026 | News
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages boaters to be aware of early-growth wild rice while out on Wisconsin’s lakes, rivers and flowages ahead of the Fourth of July weekend and throughout the rest of the summer growing season. In early July,...
by Greg Schmitz | Jun 26, 2026 | Conservation Corner
Long before roads and farms reshaped northern Wisconsin, wild lupine was spread vastly around the county in shades of blue and purple. Today, conservationists see it as a symbol of the region’s natural heritage, and a plant worth protecting. Wild lupine is a perennial...
by Greg Schmitz | Jun 20, 2026 | Conservation Corner
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
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
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...
