I learned two things from watching this video: Koalas’ claws are much bigger than I realized. Koalas are not shy. In fact, I’m not sure how much truth the second statement holds for all Koalas, but the one in the video below surely did not…
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Just 50 miles south of Milwaukee and 60 miles north of Chicago sits a pristine parcel of land recently approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to be the next wildlife refuge in the National Wildlife Refuge System. The Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge…
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Spoiler alert – this story has a happy ending. An experienced hiker from Estacada, Oregon and his six-year-old nephew intended to go on a short hike covering only six miles. Hours later, as the hikers lay among moss and the frigid forest floor in the…
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The charity Walking with the Wounded (WWTW) is a UK-based organization that funds the re-training and re-education of wounded British troops. The organization has released a new documentary that follows a group of former soldiers as they attempt to summit Mount Everest. It is titled Harry’s…
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Two interpretive kayak tours, a classic rock concert and an evening of stargazing highlight Labor Day weekend events at Summit Lake State Park. Friday evening features the inaugural Moonlight Paddle, a two-hour kayak trip through coves along the lake’s south side. Participants should meet at…
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With the increase in confirmed West Nile Virus (WNV) cases in Michigan this year, the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) is providing consumers with mosquito mitigation tips and reminding them to exercise care when applying insect repellents such as DEET, lemon eucalyptus,…
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“Keep America’s Promise: Restore the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.” Every fall, thousands of snowbirds – of the recreational boating kind – migrate south by boat via the Intracoastal Waterway that threads along the coast from Norfolk, Virginia to Miami. With severe shoaling in many areas, following…
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DeTour State Harbor, located in Chippewa County’s DeTour Village, will close for the season on Wednesday, Sept. 5, for a significant upgrade project, the Department of Natural Resources said today. The closure will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 4, when the fuel dock will close at 6 p.m.…
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Designed to provide an exhilarating sportboating experience, AquaQuad introduces the dynamic LUX watercraft. Seating four adults comfortably, the LUX is ideal for all types of leisure speed boating use, including wakeboarding, skiing, recreational fishing and family activities. With its wide pontoon configuration and low center…
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Today, the Personal Watercraft Industry Association (PWIA) will participate in an event during the Republican National Convention, hosted by Conventions 2012. The on-beach event, titled On the Dock of the Bay, is being sponsored by several organizations and held at Crabby Bill’s at Rocky Point…
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