IRON MOUNTAIN — Wild Rivers Invasive Species Coalition will host invasive species training for landowners on Friday, Feb. 4, at Bay College West in Iron Mountain. The catered event, which is free, is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Fornetti Hall. Attendees will learn to identify invasive ...

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease in the town of Underhill in Oconto County. The deer was a 1-year-old hunter-harvested buck taken during the 2021 gun deer season. This is the first confirmed wild ...

Conservation club organizes annual tourney IRON MOUNTAIN — Next weekend is Free Fishing Weekend in Wisconsin, with no license required on Saturday, Jan. 15, and Sunday, Jan. 16. Anglers can fish Wisconsin waters where there is an open season. All other fishing regulations ...

Northwoods Notebook The 2021 Audubon Christmas Bird Count for the Iron Mountain area again provided a snapshot of what avian species are spending the early winter here — and what might be conspicuously absent or rare. With the count generally centered on one day — Dec. 18 — it’s ...

MARQUETTE — The Nicolet National Bank Noquemanon Ski Marathon presented by Eagle Mine will celebrate its 24th anniversary Jan. 21-22. Crews are out prepping the trail and organizers are looking forward to great conditions, said Nicole Dewald Swenson, race coordinator. Community ...

ESCANABA — The U.P. Trappers Association will be running two fur pickups for Fur Harvesters Auction Inc. this season, officials said. Fur will be picked up on Saturday, Jan. 15, and again on Saturday, April 9. Stops include Calumet, Chassell, Baraga, Bruce Crossing, Crystal Falls, ...