OUTDOOR HAPPENINGS
Vehicle vs. deer accidents rise during November rut
A few years back I began to monitor the vehicle accident reports in the New Richmond News to get an idea of deer movement.
By By Mike Reiter , December 16, 2011
Report on the 2011 North Dakota hunt
Mid-October is the time of year that we embark on our annual North Dakota weeklong hunt. This would be my eighth consecutive trip.
By By Mike Reiter , November 04, 2011
Hundreds of Boy Scouts clean up waterfowl protection area
More than 350 Boy Scouts got to learn all about nature while performing a needed service at the Oak Ridge Waterfowl Protection Area near Star Prairie on Saturday.
By Dave Newman , October 27, 2011
Fishers are making appearances in Wisconsin
Like the turkey’s reintroduction, the reintroduction of the fisher is a real Wisconsin success story.
By By Mike Reiter , October 21, 2011
The future of Wisconsin trout fishing
The end of September marks the beginning of the fall color changes. It also marks the close of inland trout fishing in Wisconsin.
By By Mike Reiter , October 07, 2011
Large group of runners compete in 2011 Heritage Days races
A large number of runners took part in the New Richmond Heritage Days races last Saturday.
September 30, 2011
Sandhill crane numbers on the rise in the area
The sandhill crane, once considered a rarity in our area, has now become a very common migrant being seen and heard routinely.
By By Mike Reiter , August 25, 2011
Signs of a season change begin to materialize
The change of season is upon us as signs of the slide into fall manifest itself.
August 12, 2011
Mowing grass flushes food for waiting birds
On one of the extremely hot and humid days last week I had to spend some quality time in the back yard toiling over the lawn mower cutting grass that should have been cropped days before.
By By Mike Reiter , July 29, 2011
Ancestory of dogs traced back to gray wolves
At the end of June we had an opportunity to visit our son, Matt, and his family in Illinois over a long weekend.
By By Mike Reiter , July 15, 2011
Black bears making themselves at home in western Wisconsin
Four animals that have no problem living in close contact with humans are deer, turkeys, geese and bear. These animals have increased in number despite increased human interaction and appear to thrive on this contact.
By By Mike Rei er , June 30, 2011
Spring hearings help set direction for Wisconsin’s outdoor efforts
On April 11, the annual Spring Hearing for St. Croix County was held with approximately 70 dedicated, conservation-minded individuals in attendance.
By By Mike Reiter , April 22, 2011
Ecology walk shows off WPA habitat during winter
The Friends of the St Croix Wetland Management District sponsored a winter ecology walk on Oak Ridge Waterfowl Production Area on Jan. 15.
January 28, 2011
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