Leap Day is recognized Feb. 29 about every four years to keep human schedules and solar movements in sync. But leap days occur annually throughout May in Wisconsin thanks to an army of conservation ...
You've no doubt heard the saying "it takes a village to raise a child." I know from personal experience how powerful a supportive community can be to human development. The concept also applies to ...
Another study in a series on Wood Ducks at the Cache Creek Nature Preserve has found that 2024 was a productive year for the birds, with record-high nesting attempts, eggs laid, eggs hatched, and ...
And then there were three: three half-grown wood ducks, survivors from a hatch of 25 eggs. The hen began motherhood with a flotilla of ducklings swimming behind her. Prior to nesting season, we had ...
Roger Strand grew up as an avid duck hunter, but now it's April in place of October that is his favorite month of the year. He's been maintaining nesting boxes for wood ducks beginning with his first ...
CANOSIA WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA, Minn. - On a 12-degree March morning, Rich Staffon loaded gear into a sled behind his four-wheeler. Bucksaw. Loppers. Cordless drill. Throw-rope. Stepladder. A bag of ...
Although it's still cold outside, now is the time to prepare for the arrival of ducks later this spring. Many people enjoy building and installing wood duck nesting boxes and mallard nesting cylinders ...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ EagleCam is finally capturing eggs on video — just not the kind viewers were expecting. In a sudden twist, a female mallard duck has decided to move into ...