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Michigan Mixed Bag: Grants Available for Michigan ORV Safety Education Providers, Certified Courses

To help keep ORV recreation enjoyable and safe on the state’s 4,000 miles of state-designated off-road vehicle trails, the Michigan DNR is accepting applications for off-road vehicle safety education grants to help fund certified instructors and ORV safety courses throughout Michigan.

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Ohio Mixed Bag: Columbus Zoo plans major aquarium expansion for freshwater, saltwater

The Columbus Zoo recently unveiled plans for the John F. Wolfe Aquarium, a monumental new destination that will redefine aquatic wildlife experiences in the Midwest and mark the most ambitious project in the organization’s history, according to the zoo.

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New York Mixed Bag: DEC reminds public of shark and sturgeon salvage program

DEC reminds the public that dead sharks and sturgeon will occasionally wash ashore, including shark’s on New York’s oceanic shores and sturgeon along the shores of the Hudson River. These mortalities can occur due to fishery interactions, boating, predation, parasitism, or natural causes.

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Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR law enforcement partners increase impaired boater patrols this weekend

Minnesota DNR conservation officers and their public safety partners will be conducting Operation Dry Water July 3-5. The annual nationwide campaign highlights the dangers of boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and calls attention to the heavy penalties associated with boating while intoxicated.

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Michigan firefighter one of three killed while battling Colorado wildfire

On June 29, federal wildland fire officials released the identities of three firefighters who died while responding to the Knowles Fire in western Colorado on Saturday. The firefighters were assigned to the Rifle Helitack crew and were engaged in initial attack operations on the Knowles Fire when the incident occurred.

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