The Earth is warming because increasing carbon dioxide in the air is trapping heat that would otherwise escape into space. This warming of the atmosphere is beginning to impact…
NRCS News Release The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Wisconsin announced this year’s one statewide virtual Local Working Group (LWG) meeting. The virtual meeting will include…
The morning was spent watching the woods from inside. The moderate rain blowing in from the north at 40 degrees was not calling to me — at least not in…
Identify Invasive Plants WIFDN and the Renz Weed Science Lab are teaming up with Invasive Plants Association of Wisconsin (IPAW) to host four hands-on invasive plant identification workshops this May…
Someone recently asked me whether there are any native azaleas? The way she asked suggested a deeper interest about native azaleas. While there are several great sources of information about native azaleas…
Waste Not, Want Not If you heat with wood at all, by this time of winter, the ash barrels are getting full. The ash bit keeps getting bigger and places…
Landowners are always asking me where they can get help for their wildlife habitat projects. Many times the name that comes out of my mouth is the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association (WWA)….
Wisconsin DNR is looking for gardeners to grow violets and collect the seed! Use your gardening skills to grow prairie violet plants (Viola pedatifida) in your garden, collect the seed, and help…
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Wisconsin, this National Resources Conservation Service Program—The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)—offers helpful financial incentives for landowners to improve their land. The CSP encourages and assists landowners with…