FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 10, 2025
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Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine Welcomes Fall

The fall issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine is now available in print and online. / Photo Credit: Jason Fleener

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the fall issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine is now available in print and online. The issue is full of compelling stories and important information to help you enjoy the season.

The latest edition of the DNR’s quarterly outdoors magazine features 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:

• More on the 125^th 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
• A program from Milwaukee Water Commons taking people back to Water School
• Tips for landing a trophy fish like musky or walleye this season
• Waterfowl tracking to support state flocks
• Fish and wildlife stamps that boost conservation
• DNR outdoor skills trainers and their key role in safety education
• Porcupines — prickly neighbors of the Northwoods
• Ways to donate to the Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Funds to support public lands
• How to help pollinators and other wildlife when tackling fall yard cleanup
• The 50^th anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck on Lake Superior
• Results of the Southwest Wisconsin CWD, Deer and Predator Study
• The Kids Corner looks at why spiders are more active in fall
• The beauty of the Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area

Find the digital magazine online at wnrmag.com or subscribe to the print edition, just $8.97 a year for four quarterly issues. Call 1-800-678-9472 or check the website to sign up, renew or give a gift today.