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Wisconsin DNR Offering Funding To Organizations Promoting Safe ATV/UTV Operation

Organizations are encouraged to apply for this two-year program by June 12, 2023, for up to $302,067 in funding.

Natural Connections: The Fantastic Fox

A reduction in the number of foxes may actually be linked to the rise of Lyme in recent decades.

Natural Connections: Tune Up Your Ears For Spring

'Well, the robin’s early morning shouting did nothing to cheer me up today, but learning something new about chickadees sure did!'

Natural Connections: Find A Puddle & Some Happiness

Research shows that people tend not to ruminate on the bad stuff that causes anxiety while in nature, especially when gazing softly at something like this beautiful moss.

Natural Connections: Prairie Chickens

Greater prairie chicken males strut their stuff on display grounds called leks each spring.

Northwest WI Regional Construction Update - Apr. 21, 2023

Road construction project updates for Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties.

Natural Connections: Spring Arrives With Lois Nestel

Mourning cloak butterflies spend the winter as adults and are some of the first to emerge in spring.

Northwest WI Regional Construction Update - Apr. 14, 2023

Road construction project updates for Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties.

2023 Wisconsin Spring Turkey Season Opens Next Week

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the 2023 spring turkey season opens on April 19.

Washburn County Officials Advise Drivers To Pay Attention, Slow Down This Construction Season

Emergency or work zone areas are protected by laws that aim to keep workers safe.

Gov. Evers Declares State Of Emergency In Wisconsin Due To Elevated Wildfire Conditions

The Wisconsin DNR has issued a Red Flag Warning for today for many Wisconsin counties.

Natural Connections: The Glowing Attraction Of Spiders

The luminous fluorescence of adult female crab spiders attracts more insects to the flowers where they wait in ambush.
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Natural Connections: Wings In Winter

"While we may not be thinking about butterflies during this long winter, they are out there surviving…hopefully."

Could Your Horse Benefit From A Trail Ride?

"Taking your horse on a trail ride can relax them and calm their minds from the stress of always having to do things right."

Natural Connections: Aurora Magic

"The light-gathering powers of a camera lens can pick up on the greens, reds, and purples that are actually being emitted and show us just how vivid the lights truly are."
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Natural Connections: Facebook Post And Frog Phenology

"I created this audio and animation in the spring of 2020 while working from home."

Bonus Harvest Authorizations For Wisconsin Spring Turkey Season Available Beginning Today

The Wisconsin DNR will begin selling 2023 bonus spring turkey harvest authorizations on Monday, March 20, with a designated sale date for each zone.

Natural Connections: More Bear Babies

A black bear cub is placed in stocking hat to keep him warm during the process.
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Natural Connections: Snowshoe Field Trip

Over the course of 2 days, 102 third graders learned about winter ecology on the Mammal Tour at the North End Trailhead.

Natural Connections: Glacial Refugia

Millennia after glaciation, the Northwoods of Wisconsin have become a refugium for species trying to survive a modern climate.

Natural Connections: The Wandering Grosbeak

Evening grosbeaks are beautiful and infrequent winter visitors to our feeders.
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Wisconsin DNR Asks Public To Report Black Bear Den Locations

The Wisconsin DNR encourages the public to report any black bear den locations they find across Wisconsin.

Wisconsin DNR Publishes 2022 Fish Stocking Summary

Over Six Million Fish Stocked Throughout Wisconsin Waterbodies.

Permanent Ice Shanty Removal Dates For Wisconsin Approaching

The Wisconsin DNR reminds ice anglers that it’s time to remove their permanent ice shanties from Wisconsin’s waters.
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