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Wisconsin DNR expands private well PFAS testing to five Oneida County townships
-People on private wells in five Oneida County Townships may be offered free PFAS testing.
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It’s ‘all hands on deck’ as hot temps and strong winds bring high risk of wildfires to the Northwoods
-Another day of high fire risk is expected across northern Wisconsin and the western Upper Peninsula today. Red Flag Warnings are issued when there are hot temperatures, very low humidity, gusty winds, and dry fuels.
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Beaches, Boating, Paddle Sports and SailingConnectInvasive SpeciesLatest NewsLiveNewsPlayProtectWorkCougar cubs found in U.P. for first time in more than a century
-The Michigan DNR verified the existence of two cougar cubs on private land in Ontonagon County.
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Where is the heavy, wet snow this winter?
-Many winter sports need heavy, wet snow to help build trails.That kind of snowfall has been largely missing from the Rhinelander area this winter.
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AgricultureClimate ChangeCollaborationFeature HomepageForests and PlantsIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsScience, Technology, ResearchWisconsinThe Northwoods is now a month into unusually early maple tapping season
-Maple sap typically runs from mid-March to mid-April in Wisconsin. This year, the tapping process started almost a month ago.
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Feature HomepageForests and PlantsLake SuperiorLatest NewsNewsScience, Technology, ResearchWisconsinOttawa National Forest creates shaded fuel brakes to help protect communities from wildfires
-The upper Midwest rarely sees the type of high-intensity, destructive wildfires that the west coast sees, but that doesn’t mean it can’t happen here.
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Feature HomepageHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismWisconsinLac du Flambeau Ojibwe Winter Games go on despite little snow on the ground
-The Ojibwe Winter Games give Lac du Flambeau students a chance to learn about their culture while having some fun, but a growing concern is how climate change may impact the games.
