Two bills are currently proposed in the Wisconsin Senate and Assembly removing restrictions on hunting with dogs in spring in the “Northern Restricted Zone.” Here…
The draft Department of Natural Resources Sharp-tailed Grouse Management Plan for 2023 to 2033 is available for review and comment. Many thanks to the DNR…
Sharp-tailed grouse viewing blinds are up at the dancing grounds (leks) in the Namekagon Barrens Wildlife Area. DNR staff and volunteer observed the birds dancing…
Friends of the Namekagon Barrens Board member Dave Peters has written about about the Barrens! It’s soon to be released by the Wisconsin Historical Society…
As of 4/3/2023, there is still approximately 20 inches of snow in the Namekagon Barrens Wildlife Area. Access is impossible to much of the property….
From DNR Wildlife Biologist Nancy Christel As of March 14, there are still 25 inches of snow. Weather permitting, we will do what we can…
August 18, 2022 A few folks met at the cabin for our last field day of the season, which we call “Sharp-tails and Bird Dogs.”…
We are migrating from FNBWA.org to namekagonbarrens.org in the next month or so. Our next step is for our Board members to review the new…
Join us for blueberry picking (if we can find some!), presentations, silent auction, and free picnic lunch! See attached poster for details. No registration necessary…
An update is underway for the website for the Friends of Namekagon Barrens Wildlife Area. We’ll post an announcement when we have moved our information…
