by Greg Schmitz | Feb 20, 2025 | Conservation Corner
The theme for the 2025 Conservation Poster Contest this year was “Home is where the Habitat is”. We had one student place at the Area Conservation Poster Contest this year. That student was 10th grader, Lindsey Mihalko from the School District of Crandon. Because...
by Greg Schmitz | Feb 13, 2025 | Conservation Corner
The theme for the 2025 Conservation Poster Contest this year was “Home is where the Habitat is”. The poster contest was open to kindergarten through 12th grade students, and posters were evaluated on the following criteria: conservation message, visual effectiveness,...
by Greg Schmitz | Feb 6, 2025 | Conservation Corner
Once again, we are going to have our Annual Native Plant Sale! Native plants are a great way to attract bird, 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 6, 2025 | Conservation Corner
Once again, we are going to have our Annual Native Plant Sale! Native plants are a great way to attract bird, 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 | Jan 30, 2025 | Conservation Corner
Wisconsin wildlife have evolved a range of adaptations to help them survive the harsh winter conditions that we experience here in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Conditions like extreme cold that we have been having this winter, deep snow (that we have yet to get this...
by Greg Schmitz | Jan 23, 2025 | Conservation Corner
Each year the DNR and Wisconsin Salt Wise invite the public to learn about the impacts of road salt on our drinking water and freshwater ecosystems during Winter Salt Awareness Week. This year it is January 27th-31st. It is a series of YouTube livestreams with...
