Natural Connections: Tough Little Birds
"Even as temperatures drop again, I’m not worried about the comfort of these little friends."
Natural Connections: Feeling Young And Feeling Old In Nature
Learning something new is one part of being in nature that keeps everyone feeling young.
Winter Storm Update: Expected Snow Totals Tonight Through Tuesday
Round one of the winter storm today is coming to a close, however, round 2 begins Tuesday.
Winter Storm Today Into Tuesday
Prolonged period of snow with accumulations of 10-18”+ in the heaviest band expected today and Tuesday
Winter Storm To Bring Significant Snow Totals Monday And Tuesday
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for much of our area.
DNR Asks Public To Report Black Bear Den Locations For New Research Study
Public reporting will increase the study’s success and the accuracy of the black bear population model.
Natural Connections: Why Is Grass Green?
Why are most plants green? The answer is more complex - and unknown - that you might think.
Weather Outlook
The following is a snapshot of the weather outlook for the next 7 days for our area counties.
Natural Connections: Hemlock and Paper Birch: And Odd Couple
This week's featured outdoor article from Emily Stone of Natural Connections.
Natural Connections: Admiring Pileated Woodpeckers
"These big, red-capped woodpeckers aren’t uncommon in the Northwoods"
Natural Connections: Sharp Eyes
"Sharp Eyes by William Hamilton Gibson is one of many old books we’ve been delighting over at the Cable Natural History Museum."
Natural Connections: Wolf!
"My trail camera captured this wolf as it walked out of my driveway after taking a nap in the woods."
Tribute To John Haack
Washburn County Lakes & Rivers Association lost one of its best friends and supporters with John’s recent passing.
Natural Connections: Least Weasels In The Subnivean Zone
"I found myself a bit jealous of the “weasel of the snow” today as I ventured into a sparkling, -21-degree morning"
Frederic’s Trade River Ski Trail Is Open
The early January snowfall has provided enough base to open the Trade River Ski Trail just south of Frederic.
Natural Connections: The Fun Of Sledding
"Even in adults, it’s likely that play can release tension, improve the immune system, and ward off disease. What do you say to that?"
Natural Connections: Fragile Threads
"I know, for now, that I can trust myself, but I must trust others as well."
Natural Connections: 'Snowflakes: Growing Up Wild'
"Gazing out of my window, I imagined myself as a snowflake: tossed through the clouds, experiencing new environments, and growing up wild."
Natural Connections: Subnivean Experiments
"I’m not going to put any ice cream at risk this winter, but I am going to watch eagerly as my experiment in the snow plays out."
Natural Connections: Cozy Carpenter Ants
"By fueling the birds’ metabolisms, the ants themselves are just as important to winter warmth in the wild as the logs they live in are to the cozy fires of people."
DNR Seeking Public Comment On ATV And UTV Trail Guidelines
Comment Deadline Is December 23, 2021.
Nine-Day Gun Deer Hunt Harvest Totals Released
2021 Nine-Day Gun Deer Hunt Harvest Totals And License Sales Now Available
Natural Connections: Inspired From The Ocean To Idaho
"Yep, I thought with a smile on my face, a phone call from a friend can be just the thing."
Natural Connections: Not Mosquitoes
"A trip to New Zealand may be in order someday, but for now, I’m just happy to know that it wasn’t a pack of mosquitoes still trying to invade my house in November!"