local features

Maple sap flow for maple syrup production occurs during a narrow window in late winter and early spring.

The Sylvania Wilderness area is tucked into the south-western edge of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, near Watersmeet, just north of the Wisconsin line.

Wisconsin DNR Wildlife Biologist Curt Rollman talks about how deer microbiome and metabolism change in the winter and how humans feeding deer can impact that.

In this episode of All Things Outdoors, Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden talks about why baiting and feeding of deer is illegal right now in Oneida County and what falls under this law.

After a few mild years, this winter of 2025/2026 has reminded the Northwoods who’s boss; mother nature.

There are plenty of ways to get out and enjoy the snow in the Northwoods. In this episode of All Things Outdoors, we talk about silent sport opportunities.

What started as a simple message to be kind and to be nice has grown into a community effort to support neighbors in need in the Mercer Area.“Megan’s Kind Community” is now an official non-profit dedicated to this mission.

Stephen Moss’ book, “Ten Birds That Changed the World” is a fascinating exploration of ten bird species with remarkable natural histories and often, disastrous interactions with humans.

Snowmobile trails are open and in the best conditions in years.

Long before flashing lights, diesel engines, and steel blades scraping asphalt, winter travel in the Northwoods of Wisconsin was a slower, tougher proposition