Oshkosh, Neenah Play Host Exotic Pet Surrender Events Original Story: John Moyles, J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue In an effort to address the challenges of rehoming exotic pets and discourage the harmful practice of releasing [...]
New Study Finds Negative Emotions Drive Preference for Herbicide Treatments A new study published by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers is the first to explore what drives lakeshore property owners’ preferences for herbicide treatments [...]
Horticulturist, author, and speaker Melinda Myers will discuss key invasive plants in Wisconsin, share tips on identification, provide ways to control some of the more common problem plants, and suggest some alternative plants! We [...]
This fall, travelers along the Highway 41 cooridor in Brown County were greeted with a conservation message flashing on digital billboards along their route: At Fox-Wolf, we're invested in making impacts to [...]
Creating Landscapes Free of Invasive Plants Webinar; January 31st 2024 6:30 PM Attention Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, Garden Club Members and others advising home gardeners; this webinar is for you! Representatives from UWEX and [...]
Released Goldfish Grow to Monstrous Size, Destroy Habitat Original Story: Livia Albeck-Ripka, The New York Times Inside a fishbowl, the goldfish — a species of carp native to East Asia, bred for aesthetic delight [...]
Twenty-four animals were turned in at an exotic pet surrender event at the Ledgeview Nature Center in Calumet County on Sunday December 3rd. Included in the surrenders were a blue-tongue skink, two bearded dragons, [...]
South Milwaukee Police find Gator in Grant Park Original Story: We Are Green Bay Alligators are native to the southern portion of the United States, which has officials questioning how one ended up on [...]
The species spotlighted this month is Great Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica)! Also known as Blue Cardinal Flower, Great Blue Lobelia is a perennial wildflower native to Wisconsin that grows well along streams, springs, swamps, [...]
Take 5 Minutes Each Hunt for Invasive Species Prevention Original Story: WDNR Invasive species are nonnative plants, animals and diseases that cause great ecological, environmental or economic harm. Some have already been found in [...]
