Farm funds available for conservation practices - Herald Times Reporter

Farm funds available for conservation practices
Herald Times Reporter
MANITOWOC — Farmers in the lower Fox River, Manitowoc and Sheboygan, and the Milwaukee River watersheds may be eligible for a special conservation initiative to help clean up the Great Lakes, according to a news release. Wisconsin is one of eight ...

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Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Paddle events return - Appleton Post Crescent

Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Paddle events return
Appleton Post Crescent
APPLETON — Candice Mortara lives on the Fox River and owns a canoe, but she hasn't ventured out too often for a leisurely paddle. She has, however, thoroughly enjoyed outings on the Fox and Wisconsin rivers the past two years in the 14-passenger, ...

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Conservation earns Boone River a distinction - Daily Freeman Journal

Conservation earns Boone River a distinction
Daily Freeman Journal
CLARION - Contrary to the negative mind-set Iowans have been accustomed to when hearing about their waterways, the May designation of the Boone River as a 2012 Water to Watch was something positive. The National Fish Habitat Partnership included the ...

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Fox Lake Ace Hardware closing its doors after 50 years - TribLocal


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Fox Lake Ace Hardware closing its doors after 50 years
TribLocal
The Fox Lake Ace Hardware was the go-to place for marine supplies and stickers the Fox Waterway Agency requires on all boats using the Chain O' Lakes, Grosse said. Fox Lake Ace Hardware employee (left) Barry Drew, 24, of Spring Grove, rings up sale for ...

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Life jackets are a must when boating - Northwest Herald

Life jackets are a must when boating
Northwest Herald
Remember that any wild mammal, such as a raccoon, skunk, fox, coyote or bat, can have rabies and transmit it to humans, and that without preventive treatment, rabies is a fatal disease. If you have been bitten or have had direct contact with a bat, ...

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DNR: Boaters urged to prep for safety - Fox11online.com

DNR: Boaters urged to prep for safety
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And the warmer weather means more boats out on area waterways. The Wisconsin Department of National Resources expects boat traffic on the Fox River and Green Bay to increase, especially this week. With that increase in traffic, the DNR wants boaters to ...

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