DNR Request for information on locations of bear dens
Greetings Friends of the Namekagon Barrens! Our Wildlife Biologist Nancy Christel asked us to share information on bear research, and to ask for reports on…
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The 2025 Sharp-tailed Grouse Viewing Blind Reservation Schedule is Open!
Greetings Friends of the Barrens – want to watch the Sharp-tailed Grouse do their courtship dance this spring? Viewing blinds will be placed at three…
Bird Dogs and Sharp-tails Field Day Saturday, August 17 – 8:30 a.m.
Come watch bird dogs and their trainers search for grouse on the Barrens. Join us at the Barrens Cabin at 8:30 a.m., Saturday August 17….
Blueberries on the Barrens Picnic – Saturday July 20! Also – Scouting for Blueberries tomorrow July 13 at 9 a.m. at the Barrens Cabin!
Blueberries are ripe on the Namekagon Barrens! Come celebrate on Saturday, July 20 when the Friends of the Namekagon Barrens Wildlife Area host their annual…
Joan Jacobowski, valued FNBWA Board Member, Passed Away
The Barrens lost a good friend and supporter last week. Joan Jacobowski was a current member of our Board and frequent presenter and survey participant…
Sharp-tail viewing available in the Namekagon Barrens Wildlife Area
Here’s the news from DNR Wildlife Biologist Nancy Christel: There are some blinds available for viewing Sunday and Tuesday this week, and it is going…
Lots of Good News for the Barrens
Governor Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 512 Governor Evers upheld restrictions on pursing wildlife with dogs in the spring on public lands in Northern Wisconsin. On…
Legislative alert – Wisconsin Assembly Bill 512 and Senate Bill 545 passed and move on to Governor for signature
Greetings Friends of the Namekagon Barrens Wildlife Area, I’m writing to let you know that two bills (Assembly Bill 512 and Senate Bill 545) have…
The 2024 Viewing Blind Reservation Schedule is open on the Friends of the Namekagon Barrens Wildlife Area Website
Greetings Friends of the Barrens – want to watch the Sharp-tailed Grouse do their courtship dance this spring? Viewing blinds will be placed at three…
Legislation Alert-hearings this week on bills to allow hunting with dogs off-leash in spring in northern Wisconsin
Greetings Friends of the Namekagon Barrens Wildlife Area! I’m writing to let you know that two bills are coming up for public hearing this week…