Find Your Adventure With Our Wisconsin Fall Bucket List
There’s something for everyone to fall in love with in our Wisconsin Fall Bucket List.
There’s something to love about every season in Wisconsin, but fall seems to be an extra special time to enjoy the great outdoors. As the weather cools down and the leaves swirl, consider checking off these fun Wisconsin Fall Bucket List items:
Camp in the colors – Several state parks offer campsites tucked into the woods, perfect places to feel cozy in the autumn colors. Look at New Glarus State Park for camping options that are located close to the 24-mile Sugar River State Trail.
Get in some fall fishing – October is a superb time for walleye. Don’t forget your fishing license, and double-check the rules before you head out.
Fall in love with our public lands – Wisconsin’s state parks, forests, trails and natural areas are exciting and on bold display in the fall. Take a chance this season to look for a new favorite spot.
Take your fall apple picking to Oneida Nation – The Oneida Apple Orchard encompasses about 32 acres and is home to approximately 4,000 trees. Pick from more than 10 apple varieties, including Red Delicious, Gala and Honey Gold. The staff also can tell you which varieties are best for pies or snacking and how to store them.
Check out the full bucket list in the fall issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine.
Hunt To Eat: Why Venison Is Good For You And The Herd
People try hunting for a wide variety of reasons. For some, it’s a great way to connect with nature. For others, it’s tradition. And there are many other reasons in between.
For Claire Weslaski of Racine, it was a desire to put fresh venison on her family’s table that got her out into the woods.
“That’s the most rewarding part. And I’m buying less processed meat from the grocery store. When I saw my freezer full of venison from the doe I harvested last fall, it was one of the highlights of my life,” Weslaski said.
Venison can be a good addition to a healthy diet; it is lower in saturated fat, unsaturated fat and calories than store-bought beef. In addition to being good for you, responsible hunting is also good for the environment. Hunting helps keep the deer population in check.
Learn more about Claire’s hunt-to-eat journey and the nutritional and environmental impacts of sourcing your meal from the field in this article from Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine.
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Time To Hit The Road
Grab some apple cider and take a tour through autumn to one of these fun Wisconsin Day Trip locations:
Rib Mountain State Park – Climb the 60-foot observation tower, best accessed from Gray Trail, or visit Granite Peak Ski Area to take a chairlift ride to the top of the mountain.
Timm’s Hill County Park – As Wisconsin’s highest point, Timm’s Hill shows off scenic views of the surrounding area, heavily forested in the northern hardwoods.
Cranberry Country – Home of the world’s largest cranberry festival, Warrens (in Monroe County) is the heart of cranberry country. It’s also home to the Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery Center and Cranberry Museum Inc.
Find more Fall Day Trip ideas in this article from Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine.
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Imagine A Day Without Water
Seven billion gallons of water are used every day in Wisconsin, with each Wisconsin resident using an average of 56 gallons. Most Wisconsin residents don’t have to think twice about where that water comes from, but some lack reliable access to safe water.
That’s why the Wisconsin DNR is working to ensure everyone has access to safe, clean water.
Join Wisconsin communities and leaders from across the country and state on Oct. 20, 2022, for Imagine a Day Without Water, an annual day of education and action to highlight how water is essential, invaluable and in need of investment.
Additionally, with $10 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the DNR has expanded the eligibility requirements for the Well Compensation and Well Abandonment Grant Programs. These programs provide financial assistance to owners of private or non-community public wells to address contamination in their wells by awarding grants for the replacement, reconstruction, treatment or abandonment of their well.
Learn more about the ARPA Well Grant Programs on the Well Abandonment Grant Program webpage and the Well Abandonment Grant Program webpage.
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