State’s outdoor magazine is free for all to peruse online

The fall issue of the Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine is now available, online, at no charge. The issue is full of compelling stories and important information, to help everyone enjoy the season. Included in the latest edition of the DNR’s quarterly outdoors magazine, is the feature of an in-depth cover story on wild rice in Wisconsin. Wild rice, or “manoomin” in the Anishinaabe language, is an important cultural resource, that faces climate threats and other challenges. Read about the struggles of wild rice and efforts, through a variety of research projects, to provide a boost for this vital, but vulnerable, resource. Other stories in the fall issue include the 125th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Park System, including hunting-free state parks, biking on state trails and parks celebrating anniversaries this year; everyday uses of Wisconsin forest products; DNR-supported brownfield projects, that turn blight to beautiful; tips for landing a trophy fish, like musky or walleye this season; waterfowl tracking, to support state flocks; porcupines – prickly neighbors of the Northwoods; how to help pollinators and other wildlife, when tackling fall yard clean-up; and the Kids Corner looks at why spiders are more active in fall. Find the digital magazine online, at wnrmag.com.