Outdoor Recreation

Ski hills in Wisconsin are relying more on snowmaking and other strategies to adapt to changing snow conditions due to climate change, according to a new study.

Peggy Farrell, director of the local Becoming an Outdoors Woman program, has seen firsthand how transformational the program can be. In an interview with WPR’s Shereen Siewert on “Morning Edition,” Farrell said some women say that the program changed their lives.

Since 1992, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has facilitated the Wisconsin Deer Hunt For Hunters With Disabilities, with help from local organizations. Some hunters told WPR what the event means to them.

Campers said swarms of mice were everywhere on Rock Island, with some chewing through shoes and tents. The park superintendent said last winter’s warm temperatures may be to blame.

At least 26 people have died in ATV and UTV crashes so far this year, putting the state on track to surpass the 32 deaths reported last year.

Green Bay broke ground last week on the first steps toward developing what the city says will be its largest-ever housing development.

A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum found that people are still using state parks at higher rates than before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A few members of the Island City Dragon Boat Club will be participating in the Club Crew World Championships next month.

Some critics say the waves create concerns for the safety of others on the water, the environment and spreading invasive species.