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Looking for a hobby to try out this new year? Give birding a try! Milwaukee Public Library recently added birding kits to its catalog of things you can check out.
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A judge ruled Wednesday that a Shorewood man was guilty of trespassing when he walked along the Lake Michigan beyond the public beach last summer. The man says he'll appeal the decision.
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Tom Oberhaus is the co-operator of Cozy Nook Farms in Waukesha County. He shares why he remains optimistic after a disappointing Christmas tree season.
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We revisit a few of the environmental change-makers we met in 2025. In big and small ways, they’re trying to make a difference in their Wisconsin communities.
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A small stretch of Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan shoreline has been getting a lot of attention lately. But debates over private vs. public rights on the state's waterways have been going on for over a century.
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Lake Michigan’s shoreline is a great place for duck-watching in the winter. Common Goldeneye, Red-breasted Merganser and Greater Scaup are species you’ll regularly see.
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Robin Greenfield is two months into a year-long quest to live on food he’s foraged. He hopes to inspire others to think about how our day-to-day decisions impact the world we share.
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The Wisconsin Department of Justice is about to settle a lawsuit in a PFAS contamination case in northeastern Wisconsin. Affected residents wonder if the settlement will lead to PFAS-free drinking water.
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SBC Executive Director Jessy Servi Ortiz speaks about the council's Green Masters Program and the current landscape for sustainability in the business community.
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Wisconsin boasts about 400 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline. But a dispute in the village of Shorewood brings up an age-old question: who has access to that shoreline?
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The Wisconsin DNR says over 212,000 deer have been harvested so far this hunting season.
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Wisconsin's Christmas tree suppliers are choosing between providing the cheapest tree possible, or creating an experience complete with sleigh rides and holiday cheer.