by Steve Kircher | Mar 4, 2024 | Conservation Corner
Wisconsin’s winters are often characterized by biting cold, heavy snowfall, and frozen landscapes. However, the recent emergence of a peculiar weather phenomenon has brought unprecedented changes to the state’s winter climate. El Niño, a climate cycle...
by Steve Kircher | Feb 26, 2024 | Conservation Corner
Last week we highlighted the local winners of our conservation poster contest. The theme for the 2024 Poster Contest this year was “May the Forest be With You, Always”. The Poster Contest was open to kindergarten through 12th grade students, and posters were...
by Steve Kircher | Feb 20, 2024 | Conservation Corner
Once again, we are going to have our 4th Annual Plant Sale. A list of plants and an order form can be found on our website: www.forestcountylandandwater.org. You can download and print the plant sale flyer and the order form. You can also find the plant list and order...
by Steve Kircher | Feb 19, 2024 | Conservation Corner
Each year the National Association of Conservation Districts has a poster contest open to grades K-12 for public, private, or home school students. Each poster created must go through a Local/County contest before advancing on to Area, State, and Nationals. We hosted...
by Steve Kircher | Feb 12, 2024 | Conservation Corner
I recently attended a meeting on PFAS and its impact on wildlife. From bald eagles nesting near Lake Superior to mussels in the Mississippi River, scientists are increasingly studying Wisconsin wildlife for signs of the impact of ingesting the forever chemicals more...
by Steve Kircher | Feb 5, 2024 | Conservation Corner
The largest order of mammals belongs to the rodents. Rodents are known for their teeth or more specifically their gnawing. While they don’t have canine teeth, they have a single pair of incisor teeth in each jaw. These incisors never stop growing. The incisors...
