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Garlic Mustard Hand-pulling Events Volunteers Wanted! Join the NCWMA during our garlic mustard hand-pulling events this spring. Garlic mustard is non-toxic and is pulled up easily. Arrive at the beginning of the event and work as long as you would like. Wear hiking boots, a hat, and long pants. Gloves are available to borrow. Bring…
Read More >DON’T FORGET ABOUT LUPINE JUNEFEST THIS SUMMER
18th Annual Lupine Junefest Bike Tour Saturday, June 8, 2024 8am to 1pm Carow Park Mercer, WI For More information or to registration follow the website below: Apply Online Paper Application Visit our website The 18th Annual Lupine Junefest Bike Tour will be held on Saturday June 8, 2024 at Carow Park, on Hwy J,…
Read More >Need a reason to get outside this spring?
Help Protect Wisconsin’s Frogs And Toads When Wisconsin’s frogs and toads emerge in spring, they can create a symphony of sound that fills the evening air around their wetland area habitats. With April here, it’s time to begin another season of the long-running Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey, a volunteer-driven effort that plays a key role…
Read More >Celerbrate Eath Day at the Mercer Library & Then Go For a Hike.
Hike a local trail on Saturday April 20th after the Mercer Library’s Earth Day event. Here is a list of great local trails. These trail should be in good early spring hiking condition. For maps of these trails and others click on the Outdoor Opportunities tab and then the Iron County Trails tab. Mercer MECCA…
Read More >DNR Parks And Recreation News
Outdoor News And Announcements NRF Field Trip participants paddling by the Apostle Islands sea caves. / Photo Credit: Christine Tanzer Explore Wisconsin On A Field Trip The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin is a nonprofit that protects our state’s lands, waters and wildlife and connects people with nature. It’s the 31st season of Natural Resources Foundation’s Field Trips,…
Read More >Looney Hikers March 6th
Well, last week the wind chills were below zero and we had 3 or 4 inches of snow! This week it will be mostly sunny and 45. Crazy. I did cancel last week due to the weather, but not this week. We will try again at Escanaba Lake Trail. This is about a 4 mile…
Read More >Happy Wanders March 6th
This week we are going to hike the Hidden Rivers Trail. The cold nights should ensure that the gravel road into Fisherman’s Landing stays stable, and the trail itself has been picked clear of sticks and twigs, so it should be hiker-friendly. The hike is 2 miles. We will meet at the trailhead at 10…
Read More >DNR Parks And Recreation News
Outdoor News And Announcements Complete your 5K on any DNR Property! / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR Happy Little 5K Routes The Happy Little 5K is a virtual race for the trees. You pick the pace and place to walk, run or roll your way to 3.1 miles anytime between Earth Day and Arbor Day (April…
Read More >What’s Happening In Wisconsin’s State Parks, Forests, Trails And Recreation Areas
Right now, the Manitowish River near Boulder Junction offers the unique opportunity to paddle during winter months. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR Meet Me In Minocqua Few places have more lakes per square mile than Oneida and Vilas Counties. Their lakes were formed by glaciers that melted and retreated north during the last Ice Age.…
Read More >Happy Wanderers hike WinMan from Papoose Lake Road trailhead.
Tomorrow we are expecting another warm spring day, followed by dropping temperatures and a possible snowstorm, so Wednesday we will walk on the WinMan trails. Only time will tell if we really get to wear snowshoes, or the hiking is better in boots. With rapidly rising temperatures the rest of the week, I’m not worried…
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