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News In Your Area
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Wisconsin university student turns to drone technology to boost waterfowl conservation
With drone surveys already being adopted in parts of the U.S. and internationally to track species ranging from elephants to marine mammals, Amanda Griswold’s findings contribute to a growing body of knowledge about how aerial monitoring can support wildlife management on a broader scale.
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Want to volunteer but don’t know where to start? A Wausau foundation’s new model could help with that
For potential volunteers, the hub will simplify the entry process, creating a single point of connection with numerous nonprofits. Volunteers would complete just one application to become part of a volunteer pool, with access to personalized guidance to find opportunities best suited to their interests.
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Wildlife regulators investigate illegal elk killing in central Wisconsin
State wildlife regulators are investigating the illegal killing of a bull elk in Jackson County that was one of the last remaining elk transferred to Wisconsin from Kentucky in 2016.
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Wisconsin sees record start to the fire season as climate change drives more blazes
Wisconsin saw a record number of fires in January and February this year due to a lack of snow as climate change has set the stage for more wildfires to burn in the last decade.
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Refugee resettlement faces uncertain future in Wisconsin amid federal freeze
Refugee resettlements to Wisconsin communities like Wausau have been suspended for months.
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Trump administration will fast-track reviews to ramp up logging in Wisconsin
The Trump administration is speeding up environmental review of logging projects on more than half of the country’s national forests.
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Riding for remembrance: Marathon County team honors fallen officers on the road to DC
Marathon County District Attorney Kyle will ride in memory of Everest Metro Police Detective Jason Weiland.
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These Wisconsin indie bookstores are taking a stand against Amazon
Amid rising boycotts of major companies, the owners of Bound to Happen Books in Stevens Point and WordHaven Bookhouse in Sheboygan find themselves uniquely poised to meet the political moment.
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Bipartisan bill backs grazing practices that benefit water quality and livestock
Wisconsin farmers could get grants to use grazing practices that benefit soil health, animal welfare and water quality under a bipartisan bill making its way through the Wisconsin Legislature.
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Author shares lessons learned from fishing in northcentral Wisconsin lakes
From the excitement of a child finally landing that first fish to treasured memories of trips with loved ones, his book resonates with anyone who appreciates nature and the bonds formed around it.
