Wisconsin OKs $125M in PFAS pollution fight
Associated Press
May 30, 2023
PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are man-made chemicals that don’t easily break down in nature.
Nature
Christine Thomas talks herself into a new ‘horse’
Christine Thomas
May 30, 2023
I purchased my first utility task vehicle (UTV) in 2011. When I tell the story, retired state senator, Jerry Petrowski, gets the credit/blame. Sometime prior to my purchase, I had received a call from the
Remembering Gordon Lightfoot: Sailor, voyager, legendary songwriter
Patrick Durkin
May 30, 2023
The audience packing Wausau’s Grand Theatre rose to its feet when Gordon Lightfoot took the stage at age 83 on June 15, 2022. The loud, sustained ovation seemed only natural, even though such honors usually
Nature Smart: What is a merganser?
Stan Tekiela
May 30, 2023
When is a duck not a duck? The answer is … when it is a merganser. So, what is a merganser? It’s a fish-eating duck with many adaptations that make it different from ducks, yet
Backyard and beyond: Arriving on schedule
Val Cunningham
May 30, 2023
In late April, it seemed as if spring weather was never going to arrive in my area, but there were positive signs. The minute ice began to leave lakes and ponds, water birds started flying
A close look at red foxes in spring
Bob Haase
May 30, 2023
Spring is a great time to view and photograph foxes. I have included some of my favorite fox photos here.
Bite stops here: Fight Lyme disease with prevention
Alexandra McLaughlin / Penn State Writer
May 30, 2023
As spring temperatures rise, many people will spend more time on outdoor activities, increasing their risk of encountering pathogen-carrying ticks.
To help the public avoid tick bites, Penn State Extension experts are observing Lyme
Minnesota research shows zebra mussels affect walleye production, growth
Brian Mozey
May 29, 2023
Walleyes are an important game fish species in Minnesota, and Dr. Gretchen Hansen, an assistant professor of fisheries ecology in the Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology Department at the University of Minnesota, is leading research
Woman injured by black bear near Nisswa, Minnesota
Staff Report
May 28, 2023
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced in a news release this weekend that a woman was treated and released from the hospital after being injured by a black bear near Nisswa early Friday morning.<br
