This is part of the article from NWWF New Releases: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $1.7 million in grants to conserve monarch butterflies and other insect pollinators in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, … [Read more...]
WCHF Announces 2021 Inductee – Gary Eldred
The Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. (WCHF) has announced the selection of the conservation leader for induction in 2021. The inductee will be Gary Eldred – citizen scientist extraordinaire. "I had been a hunter, fisherman, and trapper since I was twelve. I deeply enjoyed … [Read more...]
It’s Time to Reauthorize Wisconsin’s Stewardship Program
In 1989, Governor Tommy Thompson and the Wisconsin legislature created the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program to preserve valuable natural areas and wildlife habitat, protect water quality and fisheries, and expand the opportunities for outdoor recreation. Normally, the Stewardship Program is on a … [Read more...]
Sudden Oak Death – Phytophthora ramorum
The subject of this post is a bit late, but I wanted to get the info out to everyone so you can be prepared. Wisconsin state plant health officials are advising consumers who bought rhododendrons or azaleas this spring and summer to be on the lookout for signs of a fungus that could spread to oaks … [Read more...]
2019 Fall Colors
Reference my post Why the Colors of Fall. This year here in East Central Wisconsin one can really see a difference in the colors of fall. The wet year we've had has produced variations in leaf color and the recent mild temperatures have slowed the change. But if you look closely, here and there … [Read more...]
Bat Week 2019
Bat Week 2019 will be October 24 thru 31. Although most people know them through the scary stories told about them during Halloween, bats are really our friends. See Bats - the forgotten pollinators. According to the WDNR*, there are great reasons to celebrate bats: Bats are an important … [Read more...]
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