The goldfinch emerges from the gloom of the Baraboo Range, flaring out as it comes to rest on the feeder. This May morning it is joined briefly by a riot…
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The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point is presenting a free monthly webinar series called Prescribed Fire for Forest Management. The sessions will be held monthly on select Wednesdays from 8:30-10:00…
Liability insurance for prescribed fire has been a huge problem for decades. Multiple surveys land managers, contractors and landowners consistently put the lack of affordable liability insurance among the top…
Nearly every Wisconsin landowner is familiar with Sandhill Cranes. Even if your property sits on a hilltop like mine, there is no mistaking their incredibly beautiful trumpeting, as well as…
Eighty-two percent of Wisconsin is privately owned. Therefore, private landowners are the most important group of land stewards. Because of that, the Prairie Enthusiasts just hired a full time private…
Ever look at a map and see a lake or stream and wonder what its name was? Did you know that there are entire mountains that still have never been…
Now is the time to place your order for trees from the DNR for next year. Certain species sell out fast, so you need to decide early which tree and…
The spring melt means that the very best time to control invasive brush and weeds starts this week across much of Wisconsin. Whether you manage an acre or several thousand,…
Getting ready for the long migration south, this year’s class of 17 whooping crane chicks will soon be joining the flocks across Wisconsin. Seven costume raised chicks were released at…
Want to learn more about Wisconsin’s Sandhill and Whooping cranes, as well as cranes from around the world? Come to the Cranes of the World Festival on Saturday, August 5,…