by Greg Schmitz | Mar 10, 2026 | Conservation Corner
Winter landscapes often seem still and lifeless, with most insects hidden away until spring. Yet, on certain sunny days, you might notice the snow peppered with tiny black specks that suddenly leap into the air. These are snow...
by Greg Schmitz | Mar 9, 2026 | Conservation Corner, News
This story is courtesy of the Vilas County News Review. Vilas and Oneida counties have received more than $1.1 million in grant funding to help combat, prevent and study aquatic invasive species (AIS) in local waterbodies. The funding comes as part of Wisconsin DNR’s...
by Greg Schmitz | Mar 3, 2026 | Conservation Corner
For more than a century, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has been at the forefront of reforestation efforts, supplying landowners with the seedlings needed to restore and sustain the state’s forests. Since the program’s inception in 1911, the DNR...
by Greg Schmitz | Feb 24, 2026 | Conservation Corner, News
Once again, we are going to have our Annual Native Plant Sale! Native plants are a great way to attract birds, butterflies, and bees to your property. They can also help to stop erosion and sediment loss on shorelines. Consider planting native plants this summer...
by Greg Schmitz | Feb 21, 2026 | Conservation Corner, News
Late ice fishing season can be both exciting and frustrating. On one hand, the days are longer, the sun in warmer, and the ice often feels safer to travel on than in the unpredictable early season. On the other hand, many anglers notice a trend that the fish don’t...
