Many Wisconsin landowners—the concerned and the curious—are joining the growing ranks of citizen scientists (CS) who collect information about their property to share with ecologists...
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Insect ID Apps: Which is Best?
“Wow, I’ve never seen that bug before! I wonder what it is.” With over one million identified insect species on the planet...
The 2022 Phenology Calendar is On Sale Now!
It’s officially fall, and the year is already coming to a close! The Aldo Leopold Foundation, a partner of My Wisconsin Woods, is excited to announce...
Our Favorite Bird ID Apps
“It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s…well, shoot, now it’s gone. That was a neat bird! I wonder what it was.” It seems like we’ve all had those moments...
Which Plant ID App Should I Download?
“What’s the name of that plant, again? Is that a native or an invasive species? If only I’d brought my field guide with me.” If you often find yourself asking these questions, it might be time to download a plant identification app...
Cooperating for Woods and Wildlife Video Series
As a proud sponsor, we hope you enjoy this 3-part video series from Golden Sands Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC&D) featuring how landowners work...
Psst! The 2021 Phenology Calendar is On Sale!
As it turns out, the most important date to note in your 2021 phenology field book is…right now! We’re not exactly sure how that works,...
The Power of Your Voice at a Local Working Group (LWG)
It’s your part of the massive Farm Bill. The federal Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recognizes that “top-down” funding gets better with “bottom-up” input through...
How to Co-exist with Wisconsin’s Ticks
If you plan to be out in the woods or live next to woods, don’t be too quick to trade long pants and long sleeves...