outdoors

Lake Effect gardening contributor Melinda Myers shares her tips and tricks for kicking off a summer garden right.

The term “Up North” can be geographically different for each person, but the pastimes are nearly universal: fishing, swimming and enjoying the great outdoors after a winter spent braving the cold.

From owls to coyotes to turtles, Eric Kilburg, a senior wildlife specialist at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, says many animals call Milwaukee home and have learned to live near humans.

Spring has sprung in Milwaukee, which means it’s a great time to get outside and enjoy the new life in the city.

Bird watching has increased in popularity since the pandemic began, and the 5th annual Brew City Birding Festival brings five days of bird centered events to Milwaukee.

Good weather in early March can leave some Milwaukeeans skeptical as memories of April and May winter storms creep in the back of their mind.Humans are…

As bars, movie theaters and other indoor entertainment venues shut their doors due to COVID-19, Wisconsin has seen a dramatic increase in people heading…

As winter continues on and as the coronavirus pandemic continues to make indoor gatherings unsafe, many people are looking for outdoor activities to pass…

Updated Wednesday at 9:08 a.m.:Thirty-four Wisconsin state parks, forests and recreational areas closed for three weeks will be able to reopen on Friday…

A national advocacy group for recreation trails says the trails' net economic value continues to go up. The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy says Wisconsin…