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Outdoors

Elevated levels of PFAS found in rainbow smelt

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Health Services have announced a new PFAS-based consumption advisory for the Bay of Green Bay and its tributaries. Elevated levels of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), a type of per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...

The birds are back in town

If migration tracking is correct, the time may have come in the region to get grape jelly, oranges and nectar back out on the backyard bird buffet. While cold weather in late April and May’s snowy start seemed to put the brakes on most new avian arrivals to the region, temperatures now ...

Flows coming down for cold, wet trout opener

IRON MOUNTAIN — Rain and possibly snow will mar this weekend’s Michigan trout opener, but there’s always next weekend when temperatures should approach the 60s. In Upper Peninsula waters, the walleye and northern pike seasons open Monday, May 15. The possession season for bass in the ...

Champions crowned at Keyes Peak truck drags

FLORENCE, Wis. — Andrew Mills earned “Best of Show” at the Keyes Peak Uphill Truck Drags as drivers from Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota competed for more than $15,000 in prize money. More than 3,000 people attended the March 11 event, watching six classes of trucks ...

Spark Grants applications open Monday

LANSING — After record interest in first-round Michigan Spark Grants funding, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will reopen grant applications starting Monday with up to $23 million available for public recreation improvement projects in areas most affected by COVID-19. To boost ...