Moonlit Dance: The Eastern Cottontail Rabbit
The Great Outdoors | March 6, 2023
By Jackie Scharfenberg, Retired Forest Naturalist Read more.
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Big, Blue & LOUD: The Blue Jay
The Great Outdoors | January 6, 2023
By Jackie Scharfenberg, Forest Naturalist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Read more.
Groundhog Day: February 2, 2023
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Fun Facts about groundhogs and the legend… Read more.
The Bald Eagle: A Spectacular Success Story
The Great Outdoors | November 1, 2022
By Jackie Scharfenberg, Forest Naturalist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Read more.
Bears, Oh My! – American Black Bears
The Great Outdoors | September 1, 2022
By Jackie Scharfenberg, Forest Naturalist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Read more.
Volunteer Days
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Please consider volunteering with the Wisconsin Speleological Society.
Voracious Weed Prowler
The Great Outdoors | July 1, 2022
By Jackie Scharfenberg, Forest Naturalist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wait for it… Wait for it… Then, lunge from the weeds for another tasty fish!
We adult northern pike (Esox lucius) dominate all other species in the aquatic food chain including muskellunges (muskies) even though they may be larger than us. Read more.
Harbingers of Summer: The June Bug
The Great Outdoors | May 4, 2022
By Jackie Scharfenberg, Forest Naturalist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Coming in for a landing! WATCH OUT! C-R-A-S-H! Read more.
Life of a Snag
The Great Outdoors | February 22, 2022
By Jackie Scharfenberg, Forest Naturalist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Read more.
Always Vigilant: White-footed Mice
The Great Outdoors | January 3, 2022
By Jackie Scharfenberg, Forest Naturalist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Read more.
