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Shoreland Property Owners Invited to Free Conservation Meeting

Those who own lake or river shorelines and are interested in learning the best way to maintain and improve it, or even preserve it for the future, are invited to a free workshop in Rhinelander. Presenters from Northwoods Land Trust, Oneida County Land and Water Conservation Department, and Oneida County

Discover the Northwoods' Hidden Wonders With TFT's Free Guided Hike

Discover the Northwoods' Hidden Wonders With TFT's Free Guided Hike

Step off the beaten path and into the forested wonders of the Northwoods with a guided nature hike hosted by Trees For Tomorrow (TFT) Saturday, Aug. 23, from noon to 3 p.m. Participants will meet at TFT’s campus in Eagle River and caravan to the Tara Lila Sundstein

Early Registration Open Now for Muskie Tournament

Calling all muskie anglers! Early registration for the 39th annual National Championship Musky Open Tournament is open now through Aug. 1. This family-friendly event, hosted by the Eagle River Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center along with the Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin, brings in amateur anglers and fishing enthusiasts

Boulder Junction's 'Glide' Nabs Inaugural Innovation Award

Boulder Junction's 'Glide' Nabs Inaugural Innovation Award

The Town of Boulder Junction Parks and Recreation Department has been honored with the 2025 Wisconsin Governor’s Outdoor Industry Awards – First Ascent Award for Innovation for the creation of the Glide Skating Ribbon at Boulder Junction Winter Park. The First Ascent Award for Innovation recognizes a community-led approach to

CNNF Forest Roads Close Temporarily for Culvert Replacements

A portion of Forest Road 2533 at the Deerskin River and St. Louis Road will be closed this week and next for a culvert replacement. Work is scheduled to take place July 7-18. This closure is in addition to a number of anticipated projects this season, reported by the Chequamegon-Nicolet

Stay Safe and Sober While Recreating This Holiday Weekend

As people flood the Northwoods this holiday weekend seeking fun-in-the-sun on the area's many trails and lakes, officials remind people to keep safety in mind whether they're on a boat, cruising in their ATV/UTV, or operating their daily driving vehicles. The Wisconsin DNR will join

Explore the Night Sky During Lights Out! Initiative

Explore the Night Sky During Lights Out! Initiative

Two weekends are set aside this summer where people in the Northwoods are encouraged to turn off their lights, go outside, sit in the dark and "see what they can see." The third annual Northwoods Lights Out! initiative will take place June 27-29 and Aug. 22-24 to preserve