Natural areas remain strong after 75 years

More than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, including about one in nine people, age 65 and older. While the diagnosis belongs to one person, the effects reach far beyond it, touching families, friends and caregivers, in deeply personal ways. With June as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, it’s a time dedicated to raising awareness, supporting those impacted and ...

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Natural Areas Program, the oldest and largest of its kind in the country. The Wisconsin DNR, in collaboration with over 60 partners, cares for nearly 700 sites, that protect outstanding examples of Wisconsin’s native landscape of natural communities, significant geological formations and archeological sites. The Wisconsin Legislature...