Great Lakes Now

An ecosystem engineer’s vision: mock beaver dams to restore Wisconsin wetlands

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An ecosystem engineer’s vision: mock beaver dams to restore Wisconsin wetlands

This article, first posted here, was republished with permission from Wisconsin Watch.

By Bennet Goldstein, Wisconsin Watch

Jay Dee Nichols stamped and packed stiff willow branches between maple wood posts, with muffled crunches.

At 63, the semi-retired handyman from the Wisconsin city of Black River Falls has trapped beavers before.

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Lucknow Sentinel

Lucknow churches hosting local Coldest Night of the Year walk

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Lucknow churches are once again teaming up to host a fundraising walk in support of the North Huron Connection Centre. Lucknow’s Coldest Night of the Year walk takes place at Lucknow Presbyterian Church on Feb. 16. The event begins with a church services featuring guest speaker Lisa Harper, United Way Perth-Huron manager of community development – […]