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Posted inRecreation and Tourism

Around 200 acres protected along Lake Superior for longest national scenic trail

by Wisconsin Public Radio May 26, 2026May 26, 2026

The Trust for Public Land conveyed 213 acres to the National Park Service this spring in Iron County.

Posted inEnbridge Line 5 and Other Pipelines

Judge halts some work on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin

by Wisconsin Public Radio May 21, 2026May 22, 2026
Posted inPolitics, Policy, Environmental Justice

Why mining in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters matters to Wisconsin

by Wisconsin Public Radio May 8, 2026May 8, 2026
The river flooded the sidewalk and trees on Island Park - Grand Ledge, Michigan, march 2026
Posted inInfrastructure

Extreme rain on snow is testing aging dams across Michigan and Wisconsin — this is the future in a warming world

by The Conversation April 22, 2026April 22, 2026
Posted inInfrastructure, Latest News, News, PFAS, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts, Wisconsin

Wisconsin DNR expands private well PFAS testing to five Oneida County townships

by WXPR July 2, 2025November 8, 2025
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, History and Culture, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Tourism, Wisconsin

White throated sparrow takes first place in fattest bird competition

by Great Lakes Echo June 10, 2025
Posted inFish, Birds and Animals, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology, Research, Wisconsin

Hundreds of fish killed by manure runoff in Monroe County

by Wisconsin Public Radio May 28, 2025
Posted inLatest News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, The States, Wisconsin

It’s ‘all hands on deck’ as hot temps and strong winds bring high risk of wildfires to the Northwoods

by WXPR May 16, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Food, Forests and Plants, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology, Research, Tourism, Wisconsin

One man’s quest to bring more of North America’s largest native fruit, the pawpaw, to Wisconsin

by Wisconsin Public Radio May 8, 2025November 7, 2025
Posted inAudio, Featured, History and Culture, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Tourism, Wisconsin

Points North: My lakes are better than your lakes

by Interlochen Public Radio May 5, 2025November 7, 2025

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  • This northern Michigan program hopes to cultivate the next generation of farmers
    “Nobody gets into farming for sane reasons, other than the sanity of knowing where your food comes from and just general health,” said one student at the Great Lakes Incubator Farm, which teaches people how to work in agriculture.
  • Great Lakes shipping lost third of season to ‘inadequate icebreaking’
    The Lake Carriers Association said in a report that it lost 82 shipping days this year because the US Coast Guard failed to break enough ice. Despite repeated attempts, Congress hasn’t invested in a new icebreaker for the Great Lakes.
  • Whitefish waning. Should Michigan have commercial trout, walleye catches?
    Bills under consideration in the House aim to expand commercial access to walleye and trout as whitefish catch rates plummet. Recreational fishing advocates and state fishing regulators object.

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