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Wildlife, as well, will need relief from smoke

The thick wildfire smoke that has dominated the region this week created hazardous air quality unlike anything most had ever experienced before, even in past severe wildfire years. It led the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to advise that everyone — regardless ...

Outdoors report: Antlerless quotas set in Wisconsin, Michigan

IRON MOUNTAIN — Beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, bonus antlerless harvest authorizations will be available for deer management units in Wisconsin's Northern Forest Zones. The permits may be purchased by using the DNR's GoWild online licensing center or visiting a license sales ...

Wisconsin DNR reports on Operation Dry Water

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced the results of this year's Operation Dry Water campaign, held over the weekend of July 3-5. Operation Dry Water is a national initiative dedicated to reducing alcohol and drug-related boating incidents and fatalities through education and enforcement. The goal is to provide safe waterways for all. As part of the national event to educate boaters about the importance of sober operation, more than 1,700 boats were contacted for education and safety purposes, with 25 impaired boat operators apprehended by ...

Northwoods notebook: Life cycles through a too-fast summer

It’s already midsummer. One of the few drawbacks of living in the Northwoods is summer seems all too fleeting, the June frenzy of nesting and births quickly passing by July. Yet a few creatures still are looking to create another generation while the time is ripe. Some are on a second ...

Outdoors report: Public asked to report summer bat roosts

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan Natural Features Inventory are asking the public to report bat roost locations to help researchers identify where bats are raising young and sheltering during the summer months. An online form can be found at ...