Incursions of insects and plants that are harmful to healthy, natural woodland balance, such as Emerald Ash Borer and Jumping Worms...
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Are YOU a Scientist?
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...
Is Light Pollution Affecting the Wildlife in My Woods?
Star-gazing has been a favorite pastime for millennia, but these days, it often seems like stars are growing dimmer...
A Look Back on the Big Woods of Wisconsin: 90 Years and Counting
For centuries, wilderness has been at the center of storytelling. From pictographs to oral histories to the written word...
The Outstanding Vision of a Lady Landowner
By Denise Thornton The view from horseback connects Denise Marino to her land. “It was a dream to have land so I could have my...
Getting Used to Changes Lately
September 18— Like last year, the summer is still lingering in the Kickapoo Valley and the garden flowers are showing their last blossoms. There’s still...
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...
Muralt, Mississippi, and This Waning Summer
The new normal for me is getting comfortable with the expanding unpredictability of this region’s weather. I had convinced myself that the spring drought would...
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...
The Hustle, Bustle, and Serenity of Summer
Hot and humid—just what the doctor ordered for a growing summer garden. Rain has come to the central Kickapoo Valley a few times this past...