Dr. Walter H. Piper knows loons. I mean… he really knows loons. Since 1993, he and several colleagues have led The Loon Project, an in-depth study of loon territorial behavior in Oneida County, Wisconsin. During the late spring and summer months, you can find Dr. Piper … [Read More...] about Loon Facts or Fiction? An Update from Dr.Piper
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The People’s Vacation Guide To Northern Wisconsin
Read stories, articles, reviews, poems, narratives. . . all written by residents and visitors who share a common love for the northern Wisconsin Northwoods area. Fishing reports from local guides; reviews of restaurants, bars, events, attractions; first-hand accounts of albino deer, elk, Wisconsin loons; personal reflections on our beautiful seasons and more. Enjoy this insider’s view – the people's guide to northern Wisconsin. [Image: Courtesy of Mike Crowley, lifeinthenorthwoods.com]
Summer in Northern Wisconsin and the Northwoods Is…
Wobbly-legged spotted fawns with big brown eyes. Foxes, bears, elk, porcupines, and so many others. . . raising their young. Undecipherable fragrances wafting on soft breezes. The "smack" of your line as you hook into a lunker bass, musky, northern or … [Read More...] about Summer in Northern Wisconsin and the Northwoods Is…
Northern Wisconsin Events
Northwoods’ Lumberjack World Championships
Each July, the town of Hayward, Wisconsin plays host to the toughest and most skilled woodsmen (and women) at the Lumberjack World Championships. Hayward sits in the heart of the great Northwoods, so what better place to bring the world’s best loggers to showcase their … [Read More...] about Northwoods’ Lumberjack World Championships
Northern Wisconsin Cabin Rentals
Above & Beyond Cabin, Washington Island
Above & Beyond Cottage offers 4 wooded acres located on 300 feet of private beachfront on Washington Island, Wisconsin. It’s the perfect cabin rental for swimming, beach combing, campfires and watching our breath-taking sunsets. The cabin has 3 bedrooms (2 … [Read More...] about Above & Beyond Cabin, Washington Island
Northern Wisconsin Wildlife
“Broken Ear” the Albino Deer
Mike Crowley is one of the exceptional Northwoods photographers whose … [Read More...] about “Broken Ear” the Albino Deer
Do Loons Mate for Life?
Part 2 of an interview series with Dr. Piper, founder of The Loon … [Read More...] about Do Loons Mate for Life?
Male Loons Fight to the Death
Part 3 of an interview series with Dr. Piper, founder of The Loon … [Read More...] about Male Loons Fight to the Death
Northern Wisconsin For Kids
How to Make a Scarecrow for Kids
Some of the seeds you plant in the garden may never sprout … [Read More...] about How to Make a Scarecrow for Kids
Listen for Spring Peepers’ Sound
The first warming spring rains stir a number of animals to … [Read More...] about Listen for Spring Peepers’ Sound
Make a Leaf Press and Scrapbook
A good way to preserve plant and leaf specimens is to press … [Read More...] about Make a Leaf Press and Scrapbook