With water issues a concern for much of the country, Wisconsin is also taking a look at how to protect the state’s water quality.
All the sunny dry weather we’ve had over the past few weeks means plenty of opportunities to get outside for some day hiking.
No one considers time or money when they’re picking blackcaps. Time sloughs off and away and the only consideration is the matter at hand. Mon…
It’s that time of year when most of us want to be on, around or in the water. In fact, I suspect that there aren’t too many people who live in…
It's the middle of the summer, the spring mud is gone and the bugs are, well, still here but down from their June levels. So that means it's t…
SPOONER - The Northwest Wisconsin Graziers Network, Shell Lake Upper Yellow River farmer-led watershed council and University of Wisconsin-Mad…
Last week’s column visited Ashland’s Prentice Park, a terrific spot for birding and a place where even casual naturalists can observe quite th…
While I still sing the praises of my old bird book and appreciate its immediate, at-a-glance browsability, there are more tools than ever for …
EAU CLAIRE — Eau Claire County officials took time last week to learn about environmentally friendly farming practices and the effect soil hea…
The Iron River National Fish Hatchery has added a powered track chair to its inventory to give disabled hikers an opportunity to tour the hatc…
When I was a kid, I was entranced by bugs and all manner of creepy-crawlies. Ants, pill bugs, daddy longlegs, millipedes — I would get down on…
When my new collection of essays was published last month, a local person sent me this message: “I never ever thought Lake Hallie was remotely…
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking boaters to help stop the spread of invasive, nonnative plants and animals in our…
Any farmer knows that a particularly strong wind gust can spell trouble. By utilizing the tools at Mother Nature’s disposal, agriculturists ca…
It’s nesting season! My birdhouses have had several different species in them this summer including tree swallows, house wrens and bluebirds. …
Menomonie — Every growing season, it’s a battle against geography for farmers who work the soil of Wisconsin’s Central Sands Region. Since gla…
The idea was simple: Choose a tree, and every day, thank that tree for allowing me to breathe.
Whether you’re young or old, a trip to a small family-run farm in America’s heartland can be an eye opening experience.
In the 1800s, the first settlers of Wisconsin battled its dense forests to establish the open farmland that now sprawls across much of the state.
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I recently made an attempt to try out a new trail that was rudely interrupted by a not-at-all-in-the-forecast …
As the summer season approaches, many property owners may look to renovate their homes and cabins during the warmer months.
Let’s start with some good news! I recently reported that there were concerns among avian scientists that backyard bird feeders could aid in t…
When it’s Wisconsin in summertime, what comes to mind more than the topic of road salting?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The world’s first image of the chaotic supermassive black hole at the center of our own Milky Way galaxy doesn’t portray a v…
Our recent stretch of warmer weather means that hiking trails are finally accessible, so I was ready to try out a new adventure this week. I h…
Researchers at UW-Madison say a second wolf hunt last year would have risked Wisconsin’s wolf population dropping to undesirable levels that i…
When farmers encounter adversity, they often look to the past for ways to overcome the challenges of today. That might not be as strong a guid…
Wisconsin agriculture is taking another step toward realizing its global aspirations.