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Wisconsin motorists and others can join a new effort to help reverse the decline in turtle populations by helping identify the deadliest road crossings for turtles so that crossing safety measures can be taken to help save turtles.
The backyard paparazzi has been busy snapping and sharing dozens of photos of Wisconsin's variety of winged wildlife.
A man is recovering from injuries suffered when he was attacked by a black bear in Marinette County.
If the weather cooperates, visitors to Wisconsin state parks will 40 opportunities at 21 different parks this summer to view and learn about the night sky by participating in the “Universe in the Park” outreach program conducted by the Department of Astronomy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
People can see rare bats from around the world, including one with a 6-foot wing span, listen to top bat researchers and enjoy unique raffle prizes, hands-on activities and displays when the Wisconsin Bat Festival flies into Madison June 1.
Blogger Skillet Creek writes about a boating incident this week at Devil's Lake State Park on DevilsLakeWisconsin.com. The post serves as a warning to all who take to the water this month.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors announced Thursday they won't file charges against loggers whose equipment apparently started a massive wildfire in northwestern Wisconsin, concluding there was no criminal intent or negligence.
Firefighters battling a 9,000-acre in northwestern Wisconsin have contained the massive blaze.
Wisconsin’s cave bats have seemingly avoided a deadly bat disease for another year, but a cold wet spring has been tough on them, prompting lots of citizen reports about sick or dead bats and underscoring the need for people to avoid accidentally separating mother bats from their babies during nursing season, state bat experts say.
Let’s face it: When we look through our own vacation photos, it’s not exactly like seeing Beyoncé on the French Riviera.
Spring’s slow start has further limited already stretched natural food sources for black bears for this time of year prompting state wildlife officials to urge homeowners statewide to take precautions to reduce the potential for problems with bears
Meridian Park is anchored on the south by a wayside between Jacksonport and Baileys Harbor and spreads north on 92 acres of natural trails.
Forget whistling at work, try listening at work.
For the third year in a row, a statewide survey of bat wintering sites has found no clinical signs of a deadly bat disease -- white-nose syndrome -- that has killed upwards of 6.7 million bats in the Eastern United States and Canada.
Republicans on the Legislature's budget committee approved a plan Wednesday that would dramatically scale back the state Department of Natural Resources' land stewardship program, arguing the program's debt has ballooned and the state has enough land.
Firefighters are working to contain a smoky wildfire in northwestern Wisconsin that has consumed 8,700 acres, destroyed nearly 50 structures and forced dozens from their homes.
Beginning with the May 21-22 Wisconsin Natural Resources Board meeting, the public will be able to follow board meetings live over the Internet as well as see meeting archives through the Department of Natural Resources website.
The Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor is adding paddle tours to its regular guided nature hikes this summer.
Green Bay waters — both bay tributaries and the bays, harbors and shorelines on the main lake itself — are producing incredible catches of trophy smallmouth bass this week.
Friends of the Mead/McMillan Association Inc. are holding an annual all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Mead Wildlife Area Education and Visitor Center, S2148 Highway S, Milladore.
Spring really has sprung and the birds have arrived. The Northwoods Wildlife Center has been receiving numerous reports of sick and dead birds, especially common redpolls, found at birdfeeders. It is possible that many are dying from Salmonella poisoning.
Join Winnebago Audubon on a second visit to White River Marsh Wildlife Area this spring to see what's changed in four weeks and what new birds have arrived. On this occasion we'll explore during the morning hours.
Conservation Warden Ron Nerva was on his way to survey a remote Lincoln County fishing spot off a back highway on May 5 when he spotted a parked van missing its driver – and that’s about when he saw the grass on fire near the county forest.
Annie Getsinger of the Baraboo News Republic reports that birders in the area have enjoyed some unique opportunities to view winged wildlife recently.
The state Department of Natural Resources board is poised to make some changes to Wisconsin's endangered species list.
Wisconsin's late winter and series of cold rains through early May has stranded scores of loons that were headed back home to northern ponds this spring.
The Wisconsin River Cleanup Committee spearheaded the 15th annual Wisconsin River Cleanup, Friday, May 10, 2013 in Wausau.
The late Les Neustadter never needed official declarations for his 'take your kid to work' days.
Here's a look at this and that while we wait to see if spring plans to stay for a few days.
The Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum, located on the grounds of the UW-Fond du Lac campus, is excited to announce their new 'friends' program.
At least two people in a neighborhood in the town of Stettin say they have seen a cougar near their homes in the past week.
The city of Algoma goes out of its way to make life hospitable for birds as well as humans, and for that effort the Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative has named the city a Bird City Wisconsin.
The annual Horicon Marsh Bird Festival will be held all day May 10-13 throughout the marsh. Bird-themed events include boat and walking tours, bird watching, bird banding and raptors demonstrations, scavenger hunts and photo and art exhibits. Visit www.horiconmarshbirdclub/birdfestivalevents.cfm for times, dates, schedules, locations and a map.
Spring has sprung, bringing with it more than sun and warm weather.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources releases an outdoor report weekly.
Children and parents can explore the flooded lowland forest during a program from 12:30 to 3 p.m. May 25 at Mosquito Hill Nature Center.
Frozen lakes and the recent spring snowstorms have conspired to ground migrating loons and grebes in parts of northern Wisconsin and northern Minnesota.
This past winter, hundreds of volunteers helped state wildlife researchers in capturing and placing radio collars on yearling and adult deer. Now researchers would like help locating and radio collaring newborn fawns during May and June.
The Third Annual International Migratory Bird Day Celebration will be held at the Perkinstown Winter Sports Area (about 15 miles west of Medford in Taylor County) on Saturday. This all-day celebration starts at 6 a.m.
Steve Klock can tell you all there is to know about the Eurasian watermilfoil or why Japanese knotwood will “literally take over everything.”
Wildflower hike: The Northwoods Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance will conduct this hike at 10 a.m. in Lincoln County's Harrison Hills. Bring a lunch and water for the trail. Take Highway 51 to Highwy J at Irma, east on Highway J for five miles to Turtle Lake Road and north three miles on Turtle Lake road. Or from the east take Highway 17 to Highway J at Bloomville, then west on Highway J to Turtle Lake Road and turn north. Contact Ruby Jaecks at brjaecks@airrun.net or 715-443-3586. More events | Events map
Birding: Discover birds arouned Wisconsin in events hosted in Ozaukee County, Door County, the Kettle Moraine State Forest, Columbia County and Horicon Marsh. Times and hosts vary. For more information or to register visit https://www.cvent.com/events/great-wi-birdathon-big-day-trips/registration-941aca6cd282454189211661afb27a0a.aspx. More events | Events map
Fly fishing school: The Frank Hornberg Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold this event at the Riverside Bible Camp, south of Amherst, next to Stedman County Park on the Tomorrow River. Sessions will cover casting, knots, gear selection, entomology, fly tying and reading a stream. Meals and two nights lodging are included. Total cost is $200 for registrants before April 15, $250 after and $150 for youths accompanied by an adult. For more information contact Matt Salchert at 715-321-1394 or mattsalchert@yahoo.com.More events | Events map
Paddle: Paddle Namekagon covers 92 miles of the Namekagon River. Visit http://www.scrapaddle.org for more registration information and additional details. Registration has begun and is limited to 80 participants. More events | Events map
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