Layne Kennedy
Amy and Dave Freeman
Amy and Dave Freeman, National Geographic Adventurers of the Year, will paddle from northeastern Minnesota to Washington, D.C., this fall.
Volunteers needed for Wisconsin invasive species Snapshot Day
The ongoing battle with invasive species is one of the great environmental struggles on Lake Superior’s shores. Though they’re usually introduced accidentally or with innocent intentions, non-native critters and plants quickly disrupt intricate ecosystems.
Maureen Ferry, invasive species coordinator for the Wisconsin DNR, in a news release said, “It is important that we detect these invasive species early and eradicate them before they spread, as well as work to educate the public to not release things in the first place.”
On September 13 in Wisconsin, the Aquatic Invasive Species Bridge Snapshot Day will tackle both of those fronts.
Teams of volunteers will meet at rendezvous sites, including several in our area, for identification training. Then, at more than 150 sites across the state, volunteers will seek out invasives and report on their findings.
Registration for the Snapshot Day ends August 31. Find a site near you and register at WisconsinRivers.org.
+ Via WLUC in Michigan: “Bait buckets linked to invasive species.”
Paddle to DC
Amy and Dave Freeman, past National Geographic Adventurers of the Year from Ely, Minnesota, began their 100-day Paddle to DC expedition this week to mark the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act and to support clean water.
Lighthouse at Emily’s to go dark
Candace Renalls, Duluth News Tribune:
The Lighthouse at Emily’s, a popular stop for both locals and tourists along the North Shore, is closing in late October, according to its owners.
+ Enjoy some classic North Shore scenes in Paul Sundberg’s Photos of the Week.
+ John Lundy, Duluth News Tribune: Two Duluth women bike around Lake Superior to raise money for Restart, a non-profit that supports those with brain injuries. They’ve got a blog, too.
+ A new mural in Ishpeming, Michigan, pays tribute to the region’s mining heritage, reports WLUC’s Rebecca Himmelstein.
+ In Ontario, a Slate River dairy farm expands, reports the Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal. (From our archive: Life in the Slate River Valley farming community.)