14 First Day Hikes Happening Across Wisconsin On Jan. 1, 2020 The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' State Park System is once again hosting First Day Hikes on New Year's Day at 14 state properties across the state, from Newport State Park in Door County to the Stower Seven Lakes State Trail in Polk County. These hikes offer visitors an opportunity to begin the New Year rejuvenated

Enjoy Wisconsin State Parks In A New Light It's never too late to make candlelight events part of your annual tradition. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is excited to announce more than 40 candlelight events happening this winter at Wisconsin state parks, forests, recreation areas and trails. 'Winter candlelight events are some of the most popular activities at Wisconsin

Create A Festive Centerpiece From Your Indoor And Outdoor Garden MELINDA MYERS Take a break from the holiday rush for a bit of gardening relief. Grab a pruner and basket, then wander through your landscape gathering a few evergreen branches, berry-laden stems and cones to create a holiday centerpiece. Most gardeners are used to walking into their summer gardens collecting blossoms to create

Pollinating Rare Wild Orchids By Hand Pays Off Effort To Aid One Of Wisconsin's 48 Orchid Species Bears Fruit A painstaking effort by state conservation biologists to pollinate Wisconsin's rarest wild orchids by hand has paid off: all flowers pollinated by hand produced more seed than flowers left to be pollinated by insects. The results are good news for the eastern prairie

The Brownsville and Lomira Police Departments announced that they will be participating in a nation-wide campaign through New Year’s Day. Known as “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” the campaign is an initiative around the state and country to encourage safe and sober driving this holiday season. “The holiday season is a festive