Anywhere from several inches to more than a foot of snow fell across Wisconsin in the last week, and snow depths now range from a low of 4 to 5 inches areas of southeaster, central and far northwestern Wisconsin, to more than 2 feet in far north central Wisconsin. Snowmobile trails were currently...

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The amount of land that needs to be managed to protect habitat for the Karner blue butterfly – a species listed as endangered federally, but that has one of its largest concentrations in Wisconsin – could be substantially reduced without harming conservation efforts for the species, according to state and federal officials...

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Having a state park campground nearly to oneself may sound like a dream to someone accustomed to visiting their favorite park on a summer weekend, but for those hearty enough to try their hand at winter camping, park officials say, it is more the norm...

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Sturgeon spearers are hoping the ice cover created on the Winnebago pool lakes by December’s cold weather will hold and provide good travel conditions for the Feb. 9 opening day for the two spearing seasons, the Lake Winnebago and the Upriver Lakes seasons...

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The Justnorth.com crew joined the Trout Whisperer in the Superior National Forest of Minnesota for the opening of Winter trout fishing. Commonly known as a 'Trout About'...

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Although Wisconsin only received minimal snowfall in the last week, colder temperatures and the wet, heavy condition of the snow that fell in the first snowstorm have allowed snow cover to hold up very well through this week....

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People interested in learning how to track wolves as well as learn about wolf ecology or how to read the tracks and other signs mammals leave in winter can sign up for two upcoming workshops at the Sandhill Outdoor Skills Center near Babcock...

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A proposal to slow the spread of invasive species into Wisconsin by restricting the sale, planting or release of the most troublesome invaders is the topic of public informational meetings statewide in January...

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Following several low snow years where state park and forest “candlelight skis” became candlelight hikes or were cancelled, early winter conditions hold promise that hundreds if not thousands of people should be able to enjoy skiing by candlelight at parks and forests this winter...

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With Wisconsin receiving some of the best early snowfalls that it has in years, especially in the southern portion of the state, many snowmobilers are tuning up their sleds and preparing to hit the trails. New 55-mile-per-hour nighttime speed limit in place statewide...

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