Wisconsin was blanketed by two snow storms in the last week that left anywhere from six inches to more than a foot of snow on the ground, enticing many winter recreational enthusiasts outdoors. Many state parks and forests have begun grooming cross-country ski trails...

Three businesses, a county solid waste department and a nonprofit agency will get grants totaling $500,000 to conduct pilot projects in waste reduction, reuse and recycling, Department of Natural Resources Secretary Matt Frank has announced...

Onshore treatment of ballast water discharged from international ships arriving in Great Lakes ports is an economically and environmentally feasible option to eliminate the pathway by which dozens of invasive species have arrived in the Great Lakes, according to a recently released study...

The December issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine is arriving in mailboxes this week – the first holiday present of the season that delivers all year long. The December issue includes articles like...

Admission stickers are holiday gifts that give all year long...

People looking for ideas on how they can help the environment and save some money this holiday season can find tips on reducing holiday waste, including an innovative way to reuse colorful wrapping paper, on the Department of Natural Resources Web site...

As ice thickens on Wisconsin waterways, anglers are preparing to venture out and take part in one of Wisconsin’s most participated winter activities – ice fishing. Knowing when it is safe to venture out onto the ice, how to travel on ice, and what to do should the ice break are as important as the rudiments of fishing itself...

Ice fishing season has started for many northern Wisconsin anglers and is spurring their southern counterparts to ensure their tip-ups are in tip-top condition...

CO Brent Speldrich (McGregor, MN) ventured into the unknown when dealing with five illegal immigrant hunters from Mexico. Upon checking a campsite, Officer Speldrich found a respectable 9-point buck without a site tag located on the animal. The shooter was located after a two-mile walk through hills and swamps. The hunter did not have any ID on him and offered to return to the camp. He produced a Mexican ID and stated that he wasn't a US Citizen. His license, firearm and deer were seized. He was also found to be hunting on a Minnesota Resident Firearms deer license. As his fellow hunters returned to camp, they too were found not to be US Citizens. Immigration officials were contacted. Over 30 more exciting stories...

Changes to fish house rules during the close of the 2007 Legislative session will greet anglers in Minnesota this ice fishing season, particularly those leaving such structures unattended on the ice overnight. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) expects the changes to generate some questions since the 2007 Fishing Regulations Handbook does not reflect the new statute language...