MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is encouraging nature enthusiasts to learn more about Wisconsin’s state natural areas and the rare species that inhabit them in the 2021 Field Notes publication now available online. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Celebrate the new year by stepping into the outdoors with a First Day Hike. Both Michigan and Wisconsin will join in the annual adventure sponsored by America’s State Parks on New Year’s Day. Each year, thousands of people across the nation kick off the new year ...

‘Tis the season to consider the marvel of deer antlers. Our end of Six Mile Lake each year usually has multiple white-tailed does and fawns in the yard. But bucks, even adolescents, tend to be uncommon. They’re often second-summer spikes or a tall fork. One “devil horn” buck last ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Homestead Aurora Conservation Club will host its annual Pete “Toad” Church Ice Fishing Derby on Saturday, Jan. 15, which is free fishing weekend in Wisconsin. Sign up in advance at Bob’s Midland in Aurora, Wis., and fish anywhere. Register fish at the C & R ...

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources asks the public to report any black bear den locations they find across Wisconsin to support a new research study. Conducted by the department’s Office of Applied Science, the study will analyze the reported dens and ...

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is accepting candidates for the positions of conservation officer recruits and probationary conservation officers. Stationed in nearly every county of the state, these fully licensed law enforcement officers enforce laws and regulations ...