Best Shoreland Practices for Healthy Lakes & Rivers
As we prepare for summer, many people are considering ways to improve their properties. Grants are available for some projects that protect the water.
What Happens Under the Ice in Winter?
How does stream life survive in cold weather and low water temperatures? And what happens on lakes and rivers with complete ice cover at the water surface?
Beloved Loons Need Our Help
Washburn County has had a significant common loon population for the first part of this century on many of its lakes and rivers. All of Wisconsin is home to about 4,350 loons. The loon is a favorite bird for many, perhaps due to its distinctive melodic calls and streamlined black and white body with shimmery…