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Outdoors

Project Appleseed in Channing

CHANNING — Sagola Township Sportsmen’s Club will host a Project Appleseed marksmanship course Aug. 26-27. The training is designed for youths and adults, ranging from beginners to seasoned shooters. Learn more about Project Appleseed at https://appleseedinfo.org/. For more information, ...

Birders flock to Green Bay to catch glimpse of Gulf Coast shorebird

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Bird watchers are flocking to northeastern Wisconsin in the hopes of glimpsing a southern shorebird last seen in the state almost 180 years ago. Logan Lasee, a member of the Bay Area Bird Club, spotted a roseate spoonbill in the Ken Euers Nature Area in Green Bay on ...

Wisconsin wolf plan sets target of around 1,000

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin wildlife officials released a revised draft wolf management plan Tuesday that recommends holding the statewide population at around 1,000 animals, a concession to conservatives looking for a hard limit. The Department of Natural Resources adopted a wolf ...

Nature knows summer won’t last

August is nigh. Not that any animal or plant really recognizes our “August,” or any other month we’ve created in the calendar. It is, as far as we know, a purely human concept of time. That said, what we consider to be August might be among the easiest, most leisurely periods that ...

Outdoors enthusiasts gather in Escanaba

IRON MOUNTAIN — The National Trappers Association Convention and Outdoor Show wraps up today at the U.P. State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. The event includes activities for kids and runs until 5 p.m. Eastern time today. For details and a schedule, go to ...

Thousands expected for trappers convention and expo in Escanaba

ESCANABA — The largest trapping event in North America opens today at the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds in Escanaba. Many well-known trappers from throughout the U.S. will be selling their wares, giving demonstrations or just enjoying the show. An estimated 8,000 to 10,000 people are ...