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"In the Lincoln county forest there are several invasive species of concern," said Tom Boisvert.

Students and educators from Lincoln County schools participated in the Annual Conservation Contest hosted by the Lincoln County Conservation Program. The Conservation Contest encourages students to submit posters that illustrate the conservation theme of the year. For 2022, the Conservation Contest theme is “Healthy Soil: Healthy Life.” Soil is often the foundation for not only our natural world, but also our modern day society. Healthy soil has impacts on growing food sources, maintaining h...

By Tom Boisvert Conservation Program Manager, Lincoln County Land Services The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding shoppers to inspect their evergreen products for signs of invasive species before purchasing. In previous years, State officials have found evergreen decorations infested with invasive species that were being imported into Wisconsin from other states. Elongated Hemlock Scale (EHS) is one such invasive that has been found on importe...