You’ve likely spied a couple of different woodpeckers visiting your feeder this winter. But can you tell the species apart? The colors and patterning of...
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How Big Is Rural Wisconsin?
Wisconsin’s population at the time of the 2010 census was around 5.6 million people. It will come as no surprise that most people (and Wisconsin’s...
Rural Neighbors: Like Peanut Butter and Jelly
“Distance might separate rural neighbors, but relationships are still important.” –Jim Weber, rural woodland owner in Iowa County A simplistic look at rural landowners might...
Erosion: How Much Is Too Much To Sustain Agriculture?
Tolerable soil loss is determined for each farm field depending on characteristics such as soil type and slope. What is the range of tolerable soil...
He Said, She Said…about the Oak in the Driftless Workshop
Last month, on a beautiful Saturday, nearly one-hundred landowners gathered for the Oak in the Driftless Workshop in Richland Center, WI. By every measure, the...
Stump The Chump: Which Resprout Is Best?
Most people think of seeds when they think of tree regeneration. However, trees have other strategies, like stump sprouting. When the above ground portions of...
Where is the Robin in Your Yard Headed on Migration?
In late August, some bird species will begin to migrate south including warblers, shorebirds, and nighthawks. The first of the American robins will leave too,...
When was the first Farm Bill?
Our country shapes food, farming, and natural resource policies through the Farm Bill. This comprehensive piece of legislation covers producer risk, rural development, research, specialty...
Know how to figure the percent slope of your trails?
Percent slope is determined with just two numbers. It is calculated using the amount of vertical distance (rise) over a given horizontal distance (run). Often...
Can You Successfully Key Out Dandelion?
Of course you can! We walk you through it! Start at IDnature guides. First, select Wildflowers. Second, select Wisconsin. Third, check off what you know...
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