Tag: Swimming
Goderich plans full weekend for Winterfest 2025
GODERICH – Goderich is gearing up for Winterfest 2025, offering a full weekend of events Feb. 14-17. The 35th annual Heartwarming Luncheon will take place Friday, Feb. 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Goderich legion. Later, the Valentine’s Dinner Dance will feature live music by The Daves I Know from 6 p.m. […]
More goose poop, more problems
This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo.
By Clara Lincolnhol, Great Lakes Echo
Chris Compton, owner of a company called Goose Busters, has spent nearly 30 years addressing human-goose conflicts. Over the years, the goose population has continued to grow, especially in more populated areas, he said.
The bird with the skinny legs
Have you ever noticed a goose swimming in an icy pond and wondered how they keep their feet warm? It turns out they have lots of strategies.
Trail Talk: Being prepared and being active
Exercise is an important factor in longevity, reports note
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.