FCAL Essay Contest 2023

Students from Laona and Crandon 5th and 6th grades wrote essays for the Forest County Association of Lakes (FCAL) annual essay contest. The topic was “Protecting Nature from Invasive Species.” Students were asked to write a true-life or entirely fictional story of an...

The Burn Pile

Reminder of the 2023 Forest County Land & Water Plant Sale PICKUP We are wrapping up our 3rd  Annual Plant Sale.  If you ordered plants from us (Land & Water), you can pick them up on Friday, June 2nd  beginning at 9am til 4pm in the Forest County Courthouse...

Safeguarding Wisconsin Turtles

Safeguarding Wisconsin Turtles Last week, on a trip to the Fox Valley, I saw a smashed Snapping Turtle on the highway.  It reminded me that we’re in ‘Turtle Crossing’ season.  Wisconsin, known for its abundant wildlife and diverse ecosystems, is home to several...

Piers and Docks

Conservation Corner Conservation Corner is a weekly article produced by the Forest County Land &Water Conservation Department. For more information contact Steve Kircher, County Conservationist-Land Information/GIS Director at 715-478-1387 or by e-mail at...