Goldfinches are beginning to show just a hint of yellow on the front of their necks. The first great-horned owls and bald eagles are sitting on eggs, but good numbers of eagles are still being seen along the Mississippi River between La Crosse and Prairie du Chien...

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The more seasonal weather of the last week helped to increase ice fishing pressure across the state, but success has continued to be erratic. Coyote activity has been noticeable as this is the beginning of their mating season...

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Wisconsin’s endangered species law (s. 29.604, Wis. Stats.) requires the Department of Natural Resources to notify the public when it proposes to authorize the incidental taking of a state Endangered or Threatened species...

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Sturgeon spearers were able to enjoy the full 16-days for the 2007 Lake Winnebago season, which closed Sunday Feb. 25, with a system wide preliminary harvest total of 1,347 fish...

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Anglers should be aware that the game fish season on most inland Wisconsin waters closes at the end of the day on Sunday, March 4th...

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Efforts to responsibly manage Wisconsin’s forest resources will be shifting into a higher gear in 2007, with a number of innovative activities planned for state-owned and national forest lands, according to the new coordinator of the state Forestry Certification Program...

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Despite the cold temperatures, birders have been turning up some good birds across the state. A great-tailed grackle was discovered outside of Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area and is still around. Varied thrushes have still been...

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Unseasonably cold weather has continued across Wisconsin, but more moderate temperatures are in for forecast for this weekend and next week. Areas if southern Wisconsin received from a trace to more than 5 inches of new snow in the last week. Snow depth now ranges from a low of 2 to 3 inches in northwestern and west central Wisconsin to more than a foot in parts of north central and southern Wisconsin. The Department of Tourism...

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The brutally cold weather of the past week has put a damper on outdoor recreation. Northern Wisconsin reported temperatures in the minus 20 degree range at night last weekend and single digit sub-zero temperatures during the day. Snow cover ranges from a low of 2 inches in west central Wisconsin to 18 inches in the far north central part of the state, with most of the state...

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Wisconsin’s endangered species law (s. 29.604, Wis. Stats.) requires the Department of Natural Resources to notify the public when it proposes to authorize the incidental taking of a state Endangered or Threatened species...

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