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- Conservation Fund buys 70k acres of land in Oneida County to fill ‘conservation gap’Looking at a map, the land is located just north of Pelican Lake. The Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest is to its northwest and Oneida County Forest Land sits to its southeast.6 min
- Hodag Solar farm, set to power 1,500 Rhinelander-area homes, nears completionThe 50-acre project will help Wisconsin move toward energy independence.5 min
- Northwoods researchers collect lake-bottom muck, seeking an explanation for wild rice declineWhere has all of the wild rice gone? Researchers seek clues for the drastic drop in crop acreage over the last several years.5 min
- Tribal hatchery raises, releases thousands of walleye, seeking healthy lake populationsThe tribal fish hatchery in Mole Lake raised an released 65,000 walleye this fall. The fish it raised are healthier than ever.5 min
- PBS Wisconsin sends cameras airborne, underwater to capture Northwoods natural beautyFilming in the Northwoods started this fall for the next edition of the popular documentary series Wisconsin's Scenic Treasures. Hundreds of hours of field work go into making the hour-long show.6 min
- One in 100,000: breeders in Rhinelander seek the next commercial potato varietyThe Rhinelander station makes up part of the world-class UW-Madison potato breeding program. Every year, researchers look for the next variety to bring to market.6 min
- The fight continues: slimy water, dam disagreements, and politics on Dead Pike LakeDead Pike Lake, a sparsely-populated lake in Vilas County, has been the source of contention for years. Now, it has gotten political.7 min
- It’s ‘raining PFAS,’ even in remote areas of the Upper PeninsulaAtmospheric PFAS is falling as rain even far away from industrial sites. Plus, a nonprofit has identified 42,000 places in the U.S. as possible PFAS sites.5 min
- National Forest Withdraws Maintenance, Closes Some Campgrounds, Frustrating Longtime VisitorsAmbling down a path through the forest to a serene lake, Greg Krueger explains why he likes this area.6 min
- In Rhinelander Visit, Baldwin Says PFAS Money in Infrastructure Bill Could Help CityU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin believes Rhinelander could benefit from billions of federal dollars being proposed to address PFAS contamination in water.3 min
About WXPR The Stream
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So many of us live in Wisconsin’s Northwoods or Michigan’s Upper Peninsula because we love what surrounds us every day. We love the clear water, the clean air, and the lush forests. WXPR’s…
environmental reporting as part of our expanded series, The Stream, focuses on the natural world around us. The Stream is now about more than just water: it brings you stories of efforts to conserve our wild lands and lakes, scientific studies of animal and plant life, and potential threats to our environment. What do you wonder about the environment in our region? Ask us a question and it could be a future story on The Stream! Use the form below to submit your question.
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