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April 17: There will be a Minnesota Smallmouth Alliance Meeting at the Creekside Community Center in Bloomington. Contact Dan Johnson at 651-779-8893 for more info.

St. Paul While one group of legislators continues to promote a bill that would dedicate 3/16 of 1 percent of the state’s sales tax to fish and wildlife habitat, trails, parks and zoos, another faction has introduced a bill that would dedicate the same amount from the same funding source to nursing and intermediate care

Stevens Point, Wis. One of the rituals that occurs each spring in Wisconsin is the breeding season display of the greater prairie chicken. A native grouse that was once found in every county, the prairie chicken now only occurs in the open grasslands of the central part of the state. The males gather together each

May 19-20: Neosho Archers are sponsoring a traditional and primitive shoot on May 19 and a wild flower shoot (compounds allowed) on May 20. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and runs until 5 p.m. Food and camping is available. The shoots are at the club’s grounds west of Neosho on Hwy. 60. June 16: U.F.F.D.A.

Once upon a time, there were lots of toothy, spotted creatures swimming around the backwaters and weedy lakes and inlets that make up the Wolf River system. It wasn’t long until the eagerly biting fish numbers dwindled and the big Wolf River northern pike became only a fairy tale. The good news is that the

April 7: Mosquito Hill Nature Center has scheduled a bluebird house construction workshop from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $10.00, $9.00 for friends of Mosquito Hill. Call 920-779-6433 for details. April 8: Mosquito Hill Nature Center has scheduled Struttin’ with Wisconsin’s Turkeys from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Cost is $4.50, $3.50 for friends of

ANNANDALE AREA While there are a few people still ice fishing, it isn’t advised at this point. The shorelines have really opened and some of the smaller bays and channels are showing more open water than ice. Look for the shallow, open water crappie action to start very soon. Little Jim’s Bait (320) 274-5297 BRAINERD/NISSWA

April 19, 26, May 10, 17, 24: Bird Basics. Cost: $25. 6:30 – 9 p.m. Registration required by April 6. April 21, 28; May 5, 12, 19, 26: Morning Bird Hikes. 7-10 a.m. Bring binoculars. Donations appreciated. May 6: Ticks Really Tick Me Off. 1:30-3 p.m. Cost: $2.50/adult, $1.50/student, senior & FOMA. Pre-registration NOT required.