Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine
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Your Outdoors
Story and photos by Lisa Vandervest Dinnertime, naptime, alone time, flight time: All was on display from a family of great horned owls in a wooded backyard in Mequon last spring. Late last April, my black lab and I had just finished our morning…
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Back in the Day
Andrea Zani The summer of 1942 brought a new sort of vibe to the vacation planning of most Americans. With the attack on Pearl Harbor just six months before, the country was plunged immediately and unequivocally into World War II. Suddenly, price…
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A Message from the Secretary
Although life is a little different right now, with summer upon us it’s a great reason for getting into the great outdoors. Getting outdoors has both physical and mental health benefits and can help relieve stress as well as do wonders to…
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Look for and Report these Nine Invasive Species
Most of these are “prohibited” species under the state’s invasive species rule (ch. NR 40, Wis. Adm. Code). “Restricted” invasive species are already established in the state and cause or have the potential to cause significant environmental or…
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Cooperative Endeavors Spell Success
PERRY ROSSAProjects undertaken by Wisconsin's Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas, or CISMAs, can be invaluable in maintaining places such as Sidney Woodlands Preserve in Milwaukee County. Lisa Gaumnitz Giant hogweed? It’s hogtied in…
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Stalking Invasive Species
TIME TO TAKE ACTION June is Invasive Species Action Month. Celebrate the people and partnerships taking on these threats to our ecosystems, economy and outdoor fun. Learn about new efforts that are making a difference. Help by looking for and…
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Change in the air
Craig Czarnecki and Lindsay Haas THOMAS MEYERWisconsin has the Clean Air Act to thank for ensuring fresh, clean air at spaces such as Black Earth Rettenmund Prairie State Natural Area. Step outside today and take a breath. This is some of the…
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Head Outdoors for Inspiration
Kathryn A. Kahler and Andrea Zani DNR FILESWords of encouragement await visitors to the new outdoor Nature Explore Classroom at Richard Bong State Recreation Area near Burlington. “Come to the woods, for here is rest,” John Muir once said. “There…