A research associate says heavy acorn clusters are showing up across the state, but the real count won't be known until the nuts hit the ground.

Bender Park Friends gathered 422 petition signatures after sediment left the Oak Creek harbor as shallow as six inches this year.

Goat yoga, sound bowl healing and a free wildflower craft await at Lakeshore State Park's zero-waste festival.

Three brothers who grew up in Wisconsin Dells built Land of Natura using rock and wetland filters instead of chemicals. Newsweek just named it the country's best outdoor water park.

The August 16 grand opening brings a ribbon-cutting, free coaching, group rides and pizza to the Kettle Moraine park.

The Wisconsin DNR says it used restitution from a kayaker who faked his death to buy towfish sonar that’s already helped in searches. The agency calls the purchase a public‑safety win.

Two community-made mosaics now anchor a Beerline Trail information board that will share updates on the Milwaukee River floodplains cleanup and upcoming public meetings.

Dane County approved a $6.41M purchase and conservation easement to return 165 acres with burial mounds and Yahara River frontage to the Ho-Chunk Nation.

Mistari, a zebra foal at the Milwaukee County Zoo, was euthanized after a severe leg injury that vets said couldn't be repaired. A necropsy is planned.

A funding standoff left two Wisconsin hatcheries closed and stocking pared back, sparking alarm from anglers and small‑town businesses. Officials say timing and staffing make quick fixes unlikely.

A black bear walked through backyards in Slinger early Tuesday and was caught on video; wildlife officials say it may be a young bear exploring new territory.

Hikers at Lion's Den Gorge say signs, rope and a trail camera are blocking a longtime Lake Michigan route north toward Port Washington.

A DNR grant and pledged matching funds have opened the door to a "super splash pad" at Washington Park where the pool has been boarded up since 2019. County and neighbors will shape the design this summer.