MADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is seeking volunteers to help locate and count timber wolves.
Wisconsin wolves were removed from the federal endangered species list this year. The state wants to monitor the population and there's also a federal requirement do it for the first five years after delisting.
Those interested in volunteering would have to take a training session on animal tracking and ecology.
The next ones are December 1st in Babcock and December 8th and 9th in Tomahawk.
Volunteer trackers are assigned survey blocks in northern and central Wisconsin forests.
They would be asked to conduct three or more surveys each winter.
Kurt Thiede, the DNR's Division Administrator of Lands, says the surveys are important for the long-term management of wolves and other carnivores in Wisconsin.
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STATEWIDE - Camping in the Northwoods just got a little more high-tech, thanks to a new website and iPhone app. You can download the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest app on your iPhone.
The app lets you see what campsites are available, and reserve your spot online. It also gives information about trails and other activities in the area.
In the “old days” travelers could always call ahead about site availability, but by the time out of town visitors arrive, they might be full.
EAGLE RIVER - The initiative will help to rebound what's thought of as a suffering walleye population by adding hundreds of thousands of the fish to Wisconsin lakes.
The project could improve fishing for the state's most popular game fish and tourism in the state. George Langely, a local fishing guide at Eagle Sports bait shop in Eagle River, says walleye fishing isn't what it used to be.
"The walleye population has pretty much suffered in the last twenty years and it's really nice to see Madison recognizing that and taking some steps to do something about it. It will take a while but it's a great start."
MINOCQUA - “This disease is called the great imitator for a good reason,” says Jeff Waite.
Lyme disease can be good at hiding.
“Lyme disease is a bacterial type infection spread by a spiral keet, which is also considered a parasite. And it can be carried in the spit glands and intestinal track of ticks in this area. Particularly the deer tick," said Dr. Kurt Landauer.
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