WXPR All Things Outdoors

All Things Outdoors: Painted Trees

Ahead of a logging operation, foresters in the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest will go through the trees stand and mark trees. DNR NHAL Forester Dan Killam

All Things Outdoors: Fall hunting seasons begin

Fall hunting seasons are starting back up, what people need to know before hitting the woods.

All Things Outdoors: Regenerating Trees

Wisconsin DNR Forester for the Northern Highland American State Forest Dan Killam talks about clear cuts, words he says often get a bad reputation but are critical for re

All Things Outdoors: Exploring state lands

In this episode of All Things Outdoors, we share some less common ways of exploring state public lands.

All Things Outdoors: ATV/UTV Fatalities

Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Heather Hunt talks with WXPR's Katie Thoresen about commonalities in those accidents and best to avoid them.

All Things Outdoors: Reflecting on a career

Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto retired after more than 26 years in the role.

All Things Outdoors: The do's and don'ts of moving firewood

Many peoples 4th of July plans including camping and campfires. What you need to know to prevent the spread of invasive species and diseases.

All Things Outdoors: Oak Wilt

Oak wilt can kill off an oak tree and the ones around it if it's not caught quickly enough. DNR Forester Dan Killam talks with WXPR's Katie Thoresen about the forest dise

All Things Outdoors: Boating Safety

Fifteen people died in boating accidents in Wisconsin last year. In this episode of All Things Outdoors, Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto talks about common the

All Things Outdoors: Managing Forest for Turkeys

Wisconsin DNR Northern Highland American Legion Forester Dan Killam talks with WXPR's Katie Thoresen about how forests can be managed for turkeys.

All Things Outdoors: Forestry & making maple syrup

Temperatures play a key role in how much sap maple syrup producers can get it each spring.Warm sunny days and nights below freezing is the ideal situation.Another importa

All Things Outdoors: Deer Biology in the Winter

Wisconsin DNR Wildlife Biologist Curt Rollman talks about how deer microbiome and metabolism change in the winter and how humans feeding deer can impact that.

All Things Outdoors: Deer Baiting and Feeding Bans

In this episode of All Things Outdoors, Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden talks about why baiting and feeding of deer is illegal right now in Oneida County and what falls

All Things Outdoors: Silent Sport Trails

There are plenty of ways to get out and enjoy the snow in the Northwoods. In this episode of All Things Outdoors, we talk about silent sport opportunities.

All Things Outdoors: Snowmobile Safety

Snowmobile trails are open and in the best conditions in years.

All Things Outdoors: Winter Activities

With winter break coming up for a lot of people, we talk about some different ways to explore outdoors.

All Things Outdoors: Playing it safe on the ice

Ice is starting to form on some waterbodies in the Northwoods. What to know to stay safe.

All Things Outdoors: The 9-day Gun Deer Season 2025

Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto talks with WXPR's Katie Thoresen about the changes for this season and what hunters need to know to stay safe.

All Things Outdoors: The DNR Tip Line

While most people enjoying Wisconsin's natural resources do so responsibly, that's not always the case

All Things Outdoors: Ruffed Grouse

In this episode of All Things Outdoors, Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto talks with WXPR's Katie Thoresen about the "king of the game birds."