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Federal wildfire bill may repeal national forest ‘roadless rule’

An amendment added to a bipartisan wildfire bill in the U.S. Senate would end protections for millions of acres of roadless areas on national forest land, including in Wisconsin. On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 11-9 along party lines to include a Republican-authored amendment to repeal the controversial “roadless rule” under the Wildfire Prevention Act. The legislation next heads to the full Senate. First passed in 2001, the rule prevents logging and road construction on almost 59 million acres of national forest land, including 69,000 ...

Building community

HOUGHTON — Tree House Family Resources will host pregnancy support groups on Wednesdays, with its Fourth Trimester Support Group the first and third Wednesday of each month, starting June 17, and a Pregnancy Support Group the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, beginning June 24. Both ...

The race is on

COPPER HARBOR — Copper Harbor Trails Club’s endurance challenge is back for another round. The All You Can East Bluffet takes place on August 1. There are many ways riders can get involved this year, including a kids' competition.  Outreach and Engagement Coordinator Emily Ruonavaara ...

MSU Extension’s Conservation Stewards program returns in fall

MARQUETTE — Michigan State University Extension’s Conservation Stewards Program is returning this fall for its 20th year across the state and for a second year in the Upper Peninsula. The Michigan Conservation Stewards Program is an educational program for adults age 18 and older, ...