Registration is now open for the 2017 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Landowner Lottery! Enter between January 3 through January 31, 2017 to win. The previous lotteries were so successful that…
The Illinois Prescribed Fire Council recently released a comprehensive report on the controlled burning state of that state. In its Illinois Fire Needs Assessment, the group details the reasons for prescribed…
Working on your own land not only increases the amount and diversity of wildlife; it improves plant diversity and helps to create a network of high quality habitat across your community. We all…
Saturday, September 24, 2016 celebrates 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,…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! August 25, 1916 Congress passed legislation creating the National Park Service, which documentary film producer Ken Burns called America’s Best Idea. Visit any National Park between now and August…
Sunday was the first day of burn season. Okay, it was the first day of burn season for me. The truth is my fellow burn buddies in The Prairie Enthusiasts…
Here in Wisconsin, it is a rare year indeed when Super Bowl Sunday features bright sun calm winds and temperatures in the mid 40s. We knew as early as September that a…
Thanks for stopping in to check out the Conservation Digest website. Our aim is to help create a unique and useful resource for those who are interested leaving a better world…