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Annual Membership Meeting - Saturday, June 20, 2015
11:00 - Noon: Arrive and visit informally. Noon: Soft drinks, beer, brats, and burgers (donation appreciated). Meeting agenda:
Raffle for a framed print by Twin Cities artist, Louis Raymer, titled "Spring Dance at Crex", an out-of-print piece of dancing sharp-tailed grouse highly prized by collectors. Must be present to purchase a raffle ticket. |
New Web Site for Burnett County Tourism
There is a new web site for Burnett County mentioning the 'barrens'. See: Burnett County Tourism Site |
Can you help?
Are you interested in running the Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey? Here are the local route maps (linked below). Contact either Andrew Badje at (608) 266-3336 or email WFTS@wisconsin.gov if interested. Barron County http://wiatri.net/inventory/frogtoadsurvey/Volunteer/googlemaps/DrawMap.cfm?RouteID=31 Polk County http://wiatri.net/inventory/frogtoadsurvey/Volunteer/googlemaps/DrawMap.cfm?RouteID=491 Washburn County (Tentative availability – awaiting response from potential volunteer) http://wiatri.net/inventory/frogtoadsurvey/Volunteer/googlemaps/DrawMap.cfm?RouteID=662
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Bluebird Report from 2014
Bluebirds on the Barrens 2014 was a good year for our Bluebirds nesting on the Namekagon Barrens. It was a cold, snowy late spring last year and, as a result, the Bluebirds got a late start nesting The birds had time to attempt only two broods. In 2013 Spring came soon enough to give a number of birds a chance at hatching three broods. The exciting news to report is that the Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin, to whom the data collected from our trail of 24 boxes is submitted, has designated our Bluebird trail as a “trail of excellence”. To achieve this rating, a trail has to reach 2.6 + fledglings per box which would put the trail above the state average. Our trail produced 3.42 fledglings per nesting box. The Barons provide critical habitat for a number of small passerines which include the Bluebirds. With climate change and loss of habitat in other areas, the Barons will continue to be a great place for them. The Barons provide the habitat for the Bluebirds and our boxes provide these cavity nesters a great place to raise their young. Thanks to member Charlie Schlatter for the great replacement boxes he builds for us. The bears are sometimes a little rough on the boxes when they check them out so we do need to replace a few boxes each year. The next time you are on the Barons, check out the Bluebird boxes. Hopefully you will find a colorful male sitting on top of the box, guarding his young. Bruce DeLong |
The 8th Annual Crex Harvest Feed
From: Wheeler, Kimberly J - DNR
It's time for the Crex Harvest Feed! Spread the word to anyone you think might like to participate! Attached is a printable flyer.
The 8th Annual Crex Harvest Feed Bring a wild dish to pass (game, harvested plant matter from your garden or from the wild, a dessert, etc.) Kim Wheeler Friends of Crex Coordinator |
New for 2015
![]() If you would like to share any photos you can put them on the FNBWA Facebook page or use Flickr (See Barrens Art in the sidebar to your left) Thanks for sharing :) |
Blind Scheduling site now available
It may cold and snowy now, but it is time to sign up for sharp-tailed grouse viewing! Spring will be here before we know it. If you've never watched the sharp-tailed grouse dance on the Namekagon Barrens Wildlife Area, you are missing out! :) |
Free online course
see: https://www.coursera.org/course/perceptivehunting ![]() The Land Ethic Reclaimed: Perceptive Hunting, Aldo Leopold, and ConservationThe rich history of wildlife management and recreational hunting plays an important role in the evolving face of conservation. This course will explore the ethics, science, and democracy of conservation, hunting, and The Land Ethic in North America. |
Wolf tracking volunteers neeeded
"Wolf Tracking Volunteers NeededBy KEN KRALL For more details see: http://wxpr.org/post/wolf-tracking-volunteers-needed (where this post was copied from) |