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Waupun IceFest

Waupun IceFest: A Magical Winter Weekend in the City of Sculpture

The Great Outdoors | February 13, 2025

This February, the charming City of Sculpture—Waupun, Wisconsin—will host its second annual Waupun IceFest on February 15th and 16th, transforming the town into a winter wonderland for locals and visitors alike. Read more.

About Red Squirrel

Red Squirrel: Tchick Tchick Tchick

The Great Outdoors | November 1, 2024

By Jackie Scharfenberg, Retired DNR Naturalist, Photo by: Cephas, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

“Tchick-tchick-tchick!” “Tcher-r-r-r!” Did you hear my scolding, and see my tail flicking and my foot stomping? That’s my way of saying GET OUT of my territory! Read more.

Common Nighthawk

Common Nighthawks: Peent, Boom!

The Great Outdoors | September 3, 2024

By Jackie Scharfenberg, Retired DNR Naturalist, Photo by Gary L. Clark, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

“Peent, peent!” Where is everybody? They said to meet at the forest lake 30 minutes before sunset. We need to catch our supper of flying insects before flocking to head south for the winter. There they are! Read more.

A Summer Mystery: The Hummingbird Clearwing Moth in Wisconsin

A Summer Mystery: The Hummingbird Clearwing Moth in Wisconsin

The Great Outdoors | July 9, 2024

By Jackie Scharfenberg, Retired DNR Naturalist,  Photo by: Judy Gallagher Read more.

Cheerily, Cheer Up: The American Robin Greets the Day

Cheerily, Cheer Up: The American Robin Greets the Day

The Great Outdoors | May 1, 2024

By Jackie Scharfenberg, Retired DNR Naturalist Read more.

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