by Greg Schmitz | May 8, 2026 | Conservation Corner
Wisconsin’s forests, wetlands, and recreational trails are a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts, and also for ticks. These small arachnids are more than just a nuisance, they can transmit serious illness such as Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and babesiosis. Understanding...
by Greg Schmitz | May 7, 2026 | News
Lake Stewardship & CLMN Honorees, photo by Doug Moore Photography Thank you to the many members who joined us at last week’s Lakes & Rivers Convention in Stevens Point. We were able to touch base with many of you! If your schedules didn’t allow you to attend...
by Greg Schmitz | May 7, 2026 | Wake Boats
A new lawsuit filed by a watersports group argues an ordinance passed by a Wisconsin village is an illegal and unconstitutional ban on wake surfing and wake boats. Elkhart Watersports Alliance, Inc. filed the lawsuit against the village of Elkhart Lake in Sheboygan...
by Greg Schmitz | May 7, 2026 | Conservation Corner
Wisconsin’s diverse landscapes, from rolling farmland to dense northern forests, make it one of the Midwest’s premier destinations for wild turkey hunting. Each year, thousands of hunters take to the field during the spring and fall seasons, drawn by challenge,...
by Greg Schmitz | Apr 27, 2026 | News
Burning is temporarily banned in the City of Rhinelander. The fire danger level jump to “Very High” for much of the Northwoods Wednesday as temperatures reached the upper 70s and winds started picking up. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is urging people...
by Greg Schmitz | Apr 25, 2026 | Conservation Corner
Each summer the Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association hosts two conservation camps for Wisconsin students. There is a middle school camp and a high school camp. The middle school camp is being held at Camp Lakotah in Wautoma and this year it takes place...
