Proposed privatization of parts of the Chequamegon-Nicolet could have wide-reaching impacts on our economy, endangered ...

(WLUK) -- People from Wisconsin know that "up north" is synonymous with outdoor fun and relaxation, but the Northwoods is also gaining some national attention for a different kind of outdoor activity ...

Drink refreshing glacial spring water straight from the ground. Get lost on rustic tree-lined roads. Submerse yourself in the wilderness, or in a quiet lake. The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest ...

Twenty-six acres of the Bear Paw Semi-Primitive Area of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, east of the town of Mountain, burned in a wildfire Tuesday, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The ...

(WLUK) -- Officials are planning prescribed fires in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest this month. Prescribed fires help reduce overgrown vegetation and help protect local communities, ...

Lac du Flambeau tribal officials are calling on people to help stop potential mining in Wisconsin’s Northwoods. “We are asking all of those water protectors to take action,” read a July 7 post on the ...

LAKEWOOD, Wis. These campers didn’t come to the pristine Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest to enjoy nature, bird-watch, fish or hike. They didn’t care about the environment, leaving behind mounds of ...

Smokey Bear, the iconic park ranger who has tirelessly promoted wildfire dangers to people across America, will celebrate his 80th birthday at events held across Wisconsin. Smokey's official birthday ...