We’re not alone up here
Yellow Lake is the largest lake in Burnett County – over 2,200 acres! If you add access to Little Yellow Lake and boating adventures up or down the Yellow River, there is even more to enjoy. Variable shoreline, elevations and waterfront environments make this lake a really interesting and beautiful natural resource to enjoy. Yellow …
This year, the Fourth of July is a “season”, because with two weekends flanking the actual date, it’s hard to know just when to celebrate. So, I believe the answer to the question has become “for 10 days straight”. (You have to count Fridays and Mondays as weekend days for the folks who come Up …
The list of fabulous things to do Up North on Cinco de Mayo weekend is growing! Gather your friends and family to plan your weekend and then plan a siesta after it’s all over! Here are “cinco” events to choose from: 36th Annual Second Alarm Fish and Smelt Fry – Gather at the Jackson Town …
It won’t be long and we’ll be hearing the yodel, hoot, wail and tremelo sounds of our native Common Loons! After a winter, where they experience a complete molt of their feathers, they usually return from the South in mid-April to early May. Wisconsin has a summer population of over 4000 breeding loons. They are …
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In November of 2016, zebra mussels (9 adults, all less than a year old) were discovered on one of our finest and most popular lakes – Big McKenzie Lake. It’s a significant discovery, because it’s the first inland zebra mussel population verified in Northwestern Wisconsin. It can and will affect other waterways over the course …
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Temperatures have plummeted. The cleansing process that we call “Winter” has just begun. Our lakes are frozen over and for many, this is a time to embrace the opportunity to enjoy winter sports like snowmobiling, ice fishing and cross country skiing. But if you find yourself already longing for the new life that comes with …
Last week, as I was driving down a rural road, on my way to meet a client, I witnessed someone in the ditch with a spade in one hand and a plant clump in the other. I don’t accessorize with a badge yet, so I didn’t stop. But a word of caution if you had …
If you’re a land lover (or aspire to be one!), now is a great time to look for a special property to call your own. The ground is frozen, but the snow is not so deep that it would keep you from getting around in the woods easily. The leaves are down for good visibility …
Finding a unique gift that will delight someone can sometimes cause too much strain on your brain. You ask yourself: What don’t they have already? What would send the right message? What will fit my budget? (If that’s not a question on your list, then maybe you should run for office.) Once in a blue …
All summer long, the turtles, ducks and cranes enjoyed fishing and living in this wetland. Now that the colors are changing, they’ll be changing their habits as well. – Wanda Boldon
