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Why We Burn

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  • February 23, 2021February 23, 2021

One question that comes up whenever the topic turns to prescribed fire is, “Why should I burn my property?” It seems complicated and dangerous; beyond my capability as a private…

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Wisconsin’s World of Cranes

  • conser36_wp
  • August 2, 2020

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…

  • Landowners
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Private Landowner Assistance Available

  • conser36_wp
  • June 8, 2020June 6, 2020

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…

  • Landowners
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What’s in a name?

  • conser36_wp
  • May 23, 2019

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…

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Order Trees Now!

  • conser36_wp
  • November 14, 2018

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…

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Fire! Prescribed Burn Season Begins

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  • March 14, 2018March 16, 2018

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,…

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17 New Whooping Cranes

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  • October 13, 2017

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…

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Whoop It Up in Baraboo

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  • August 3, 2017August 3, 2017

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,…

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Why We Burn

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  • October 16, 2016

The Illinois Prescribed Fire Council recently released a comprehensive reportĀ on the controlled burning state of that state. In its Illinois Fire Needs Assessment, the group details the reasons for prescribed…

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Lend a Hand; Gain Great Memories

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  • September 19, 2016September 2, 2016

Saturday, September 24, 2016 celebratesĀ the 23rd National Public Lands Day. Hundreds of thousands of your neighbors will be volunteering at public lands across America, cleaning up parks, removing invasive weeds,…

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