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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
Natural Connections: 'The Last Of Us' In Real Life
"I discovered something that made even my mushroom guy go 'wow!' Not that’s a successful hike."
Natural Connections: Bear Babies
One of the student researchers from UW Stevens Point looks and listens for signs of cubs in an active bear den.
Natural Connections: Patterns In Sand
The lichens and mosses here are gripping on to sand grains eroded from the cliffs above the sea caves in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
DNR To Host Virtual Listening Session For Proposed Wolf Management Plan
Registration is required by noon CST on Feb. 6 for anyone wishing to provide comment.