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Oak wilt disease found in northern Wisconsin

Outdoor News
- A deadly tree disease known as oak wilt was discovered for the first time in Oneida County this July and confirmed in the laboratory by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource forestry officials.

August 30, 2010

Wild Side: Couple survives tornado

When I first came to Wisconsin in 1970, I was attracted to the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage like a moth to a light bulb. The flowage is a jewel of a place; one of the wilder areas in Wisconsin. A number of natural lakes and three rivers were impounded when the hydropower dam was constructed in 1926, resulting in the 18,900-acre flowage with many bays and islands. The Chippewa and Flambeau Improvement Company used the flowage as a low flow augmentation reservoir to provide flow to the hydropower plants down the Flambeau and Chippewa rivers.

By Dan Wilcox, outdoor columnist , August 16, 2010

Stolen moments from a northern summer

A friend has been up to a cabin on Rainy Lake. Back at work, we cross paths. I ask him how it was.

By Sam Cook , August 13, 2010

Wild Side: Couple survives tornado

When I first came to Wisconsin in 1970, I was attracted to the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage like a moth to a light bulb. The flowage is a jewel of a place; one of the wilder areas in Wisconsin.

By Dan Wilcox, outdoor columnist , August 11, 2010

Outdoors blog: Photos from a trip in Quetico Provincial Park

By Sam Cook , August 03, 2010

Sipping coffee on a Sunday morning in Turtle River State Park

We sat sipping coffee last Sunday morning in the cool, still quiet of Turtle River State Park, 14 miles west of Grand Forks. There was a soft rustling of tree leaves above us and the sun was filtering softly through the trees. You could hear the chirping of birds.

By Marilyn Hagerty , July 17, 2010

Minnesota program offers novices a chance at camping

Out in the woods, miles away from the sounds of televisions and air conditioners, it's easy to spot camping novices like Maxine Hall. "Whoa, there's a really big spider there! Can you make sure it won't get in?" Hall asks a Conservation Corps Minnesota volunteer who shows her how to pitch her tent.

By Elizabeth Dunbar , July 17, 2010

Visits to North Dakota state parks up 6.7 percent from ’09

BISMARCK – North Dakota state parks have seen 401,394 visits from January through June, up 6.7 percent from last year.

By Forum staff reports , July 15, 2010

Overnight camping workshop planned

“I Can Camp,” an overnight camping workshop, is scheduled July 31 at Buffalo River State Park 15 miles east of Moorhead.

By Forum staff reports , July 14, 2010

Moondance Jam expecting largest crowds ever this week

FARGO — When the teen pop band The Jonas Brothers pulled the plug on a string of concert dates, including a September show at St. Paul’s Xcel Center, it added to the chorus of boos the concert industry is hearing this summer.

By John Lamb, Forum Communications , July 12, 2010

Ready for camping action

NEW LONDON — Everybody prepares for the Fourth of July weekend. Plans need to be made, things need to be packed and all the little things need to be remembered.

By T.J. Bartelt , July 03, 2010

Lake Carlos State Park to host workshop on camping basics

Learn to camp or refresh rusty camping skills at Lake Carlos State Park on August 19 during an overnight, “I Can Camp!” workshop.

July 02, 2010

Firewood restriction in effect on state land

Now that the 2010 camping season has started, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds campers that only firewood purchased at a state park or from a DNR-approved vendor may be brought onto any DNR-administered lands. This is to prevent the spread of forest pests, such as emerald ash borer (EAB), which can catch a ride to new locations.

June 21, 2010

Firewood restriction in effect on state land

Now that the 2010 camping season has started, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds campers that only firewood purchased at a state park or from a DNR-approved vendor may be brought onto any DNR-administered lands. This is to prevent the spread of forest pests, such as emerald ash borer (EAB), which can catch a ride to new locations.

June 18, 2010

Lake Vermilion state park deal finalized

After three years of wrangling, efforts to turn areas of Lake Vermilion shoreline into a state park were finalized on Tuesday. Parts of the land will be open to the public this summer.

By Don Davis , June 11, 2010