January 19, 2001

Mosquito Hill Nature Center events. For further info on any of the following events, call 920-779-6433. Jan. 20 & Feb. 10: Candlelight Snowshoe Hikes. These immensely popular walks feature a leisurely, self-paced excursion into the Wolf River lowland forest with departure times on snowshoes available every quarter hour between 6:30 and 7:45 p.m. Cost: $7.50/adult, […]

More than 200 exhibitors representing many types of boats canoes, fishing boats, yachts, and more and boating products, will be on display. There also will be an antique and classic boat display. Show hours are noon to 10 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6

Field Editor Washington, D.C. Conservationists say a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a serious blow to wetlands conservation in the United States and removed federal protection for habitat used by waterfowl and other wildlife. Ruling on a case where government agencies near Chicago wanted to build a landfill in a flooded gravel

Madison Men, women and children who enjoy hunting, fishing and other outdoor pursuits in Wisconsin spent nearly $60 million on state licenses, stamps and applications last year. Marilyn Davis, the DNR’s director of customer service and licensing, said one of the trends a big increase in conservation patron license purchases continued in 2000. A record

The first deadline for Spring Turkey is Feb. 23. Envelopes must be postmarked no later than that date.

Wisconsin dealers of boats and outboards made by Outboard Manufacturing Corp. (OMC) know OMC filed bankruptcy, but believe someone will continue making Johnson and Evinrude outboards. “Whoever buys it is going to get it for pennies on the dollar,” said Brian Bell, of Cedar Lake Sales of West Bend. “The current owners paid less than

Scattered patches of snow on north-facing slopes and in shaded hollows rivet the eye hungry for perspective. Off to the left, an orange form materializes for a moment, then vanishes in a haze of gray fog on gray bark. A narrow path winds up the steep wooded slope, tunnels through a stand of prickly ash