by Katherine Babcock | May 9, 2024 | News, Wake Boats
The mission of Wisconsin Green Fire (WGF) is “to advance science-informed analysis and policy solutions that address Wisconsin’s greatest conservation challenges”. WGF strives to help people “enjoy the benefits of clean water, clean air, and...
by Clair Carty | May 9, 2024 | Events, News
The 2024 Forest County Association of Lakes essay contest is underway! 5th and 6th grade students at Crandon, Laona, and Wabeno schools are participating. This year’s topic is Our Changing Lakes and Streams. Students will be conducting interviews with someone familiar...
by Katherine Babcock | May 1, 2024 | Wake Boats
By Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel May 1, 2024 It can be challenging to get an accurate gauge of public sentiment. Just ask professional pollsters who wade into political waters. To be fair, the roughly 50:50 split in many elections makes predictions about...
by Steve Kircher | Apr 29, 2024 | Conservation Corner, Invasive Species
The serene landscapes of Northern Wisconsin are facing a silent invasion, one that threatens the very fabric of its ecosystems. Enter the African jumping worms, an invasive species whose rapid spread and voracious appetite are causing alarm among ecologists and...
by Steve Kircher | Apr 22, 2024 | Conservation Corner
The Great Wisconsin Birdathon is Wisconsin’s largest fundraiser for bird conservation. It’s like a walk-a-thon style fundraiser, but instead of logging miles, our participants are logging bird sightings! Each year, bird enthusiasts from across the state raise...
by Steve Kircher | Apr 15, 2024 | Conservation Corner
This week, my ‘swamp pond’ opened up and the mallards are back. Along with them, the redwing blackbirds have returned to our feeders. In Northern Wisconsin, birds play an indispensable role, not only in shaping the ecological balance but also in weaving the cultural...
