OUTDOORS
The Lake Where You Live
The winter seems finally to have broken. That means the Birch Lake ice will be on the wane, and before long walleyes will prowl the gravelly shallows along our shoreline, males and females, about to produce a new generation. (subscriber access)
Public comment period open for 2023 deer season
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has opened up a public comment period for interested stakeholders for the 2023 deer season. Online public input can be made via a link on the DNR website. (subscriber access)
Clean Boats, Clean Waters virtual trainings offered in the Northwoods
With the growing concern of aquatic invasive species (AIS) threatening the health of our Northwoods water resources, many lake residents and other concerned citizens are looking for ways to protect the lakes they love.
The Lake Where You Live
Every lake association or other lake group has a purpose. Call it a mission statement, call it a vision, call it what you will; it articulates the organizations' reason for being, what the group hopes to accomplish and why that matters. (subscriber access)
Fish Like a GIRL
Between the time I write this and it hits the Outdoors section, another big winter storm is expected, especially for the Northwoods. (subscriber access)
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Enroll now in hunter education courses
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to prepare for the 2023 hunting seasons by enrolling in a hunter safety course.
2023 Great Backyard Bird Count results are in
Each February, birders from around the world take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count, organized by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This year, there were over 555,000 participants in the birding adventure. (subscriber access)
The Lake Where You Live
The Birch Lake Bar and resort holds an annual contest in predicting the date for ice-out. Around 100 yards off shore, easily visible through the expansive windows behind the bar, a dummy sits on a chair. (subscriber access)
Community education program to host 'Dissecting Your Walleye Waters'
The School District of Rhinelander Community Education Program is offering a seminar for anglers in April.
Residents asked to join Northwoods Lights Out!
It seems pollution is always in the news these days - water pollution, air pollution and even noise pollution. (subscriber access)
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The Lake Where You Live
Over halfway through March the snow banks are supposed to be receding. They're not. The ice and hard-packed snow are supposed to melt off the town roads. It's happening, but only in spots where the sun can reach. The snow and ice burden on our lakes is supposed to be …
Late winter snowfall could affect deer herd numbers
The Winter Severity Index is one of the metrics used by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and County Deer Advisory Committees (CDACs) to determine the likely health of the deer herd. (subscriber access)
Learn to Hunt Food program brings new hunters into the field
In recent years, as supply chains were hampered if not crippled by the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in sustainable living has grown. (subscriber access)
The Lake Where You Live
Looking out my office window on a Monday around noon I see on the ground at least six of the "three to five" inches of snow predicted yesterday. And it's still coming down.
Oneida County seeks input on Outdoor Recreation Plan
The Oneida County forestry department is in the process of updating the county's outdoor recreation plan for 2024-2028 and is looking for the public's help. (subscriber access)
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