JANUARY 13,2016
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Winter events at Crex Meadows State Wildlife Area
Cattleya is a cat that I’ve featured before but, unfortunately, my article did not produce any “takers.” This momma cat was abandoned, along with her four kittens, and found in a closed suitcase back when the weather would have turned deadly hot – had they not been rescued in time.
GRANTSBURG–Crex Meadows State Wildlife Area has a number of winter events planned, from snowmobile rides to a moccasin making class. Snowmobile Trail Rides Exploring surrounding wildlife areas through a snowmobile ride with family and friends. Crex snowmobile rides will be held Feb.20 and March 12. Trail rides will begin at 10 a.m. and last approximately two and one-half hours. These events are for adults only. Snowmobiles must be registered. Each rider must have an annual trail pass and proof of Snowmobile Safety Certification Course completion. Rides may be canceled due to trail conditions. O.W.L.S. The Older Wiser Learning Series is a lecture and discussion series held monthly throughout the winter season. Hot beverages and snacks will be provided. O.W.L.S will be held from 10–11 a.m. on Thursdays, Jan. 14, Feb. 11 and March 10. Snowshoe Treks Discover the tranquility of this low-impact sport. Join a guide for a wildlife tracking hike Jan. 22. Each hike will run from 8-10 a.m. After the hike, warm up inside with a cup of hot chocolate or coffee and snacks. If there is a lack of snow, a winter walk will occur. Snowshoes are available at Crex on a first-come, first-served basis. To learn more about Crex programs, contact DNR wildlife conservation educator Kristina Pupak at 715-463-2739.
Nature storytime at Interstate Park Cattleya
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ST. CROIX FALLS–A popular program for pre-school children and their parents has started up again this winter at
Wisconsin Interstate Park. On Thursdays at 10 a.m., January through March, Naturalist Julie Fox will share a story and activity with preschoolers and their parents at the Ice Age Center. A short activity following the story will reinforce the story’s nature-related theme. Nature Storytime will generally last between 30-60 minutes. Participants may spend time outdoors, weather permitting, so parents should dress their children accordingly. Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls, WI, on State Rd 35, just ½-mile south of Hwy 8. Nature Storytime is free, but a Wisconsin State park sticker is required to enter the park. For more information call Julie at 715-483-3747.
Glacial history of the St. Croix Valley
ST. CROIX FALLS–The 2016 Riverway Speaker Series kicks off with program on glacial history of the St. Croix Valley, starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at the St. Croix River Association office, located at 230 South Washington St, Unit 1, in St. Croix Falls, WI (just south of the St. Croix Falls Public Library). It’s “Back to the Ice Age” with glacial geologist Dr. Carrie Jennings. She will take you on a journey that follows the retreat of the penultimate ice lobe from the area; then has you shivering on the frozen tundra at the margin of the last ice lobe; then swept away by the catastrophic drainage of a large glacial lake as the gorge of the river is created. The January weather will hopefully help you imagine the scene! Join the National Park Service and the St. Croix River Association in exploring the heritage, natural wonders, and communities of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway during this year’s Riverway Speaker Series. The presentation is free and open to the public. Space is limited, reservations strongly encouraged. RSVPs will be honored until 10 a.m. To reserve a space, go to www.stcroixriverassociation. org or call (715) 483-3300.
The kittens have all been adoptWISCONSIN OUTDOOR NEWS ed. Cattleya is a beautiful black and white feline who gets along Senate committee OKs bill outlawing hunter harassment The measure’s Republican authors say concerns about with the other cats and dogs in MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Another legislative committee has hunter harassment have grown since the Wolf Patrol, a group our shelter. If you get close to overwhelmingly approved a bill that would prohibit people of animal rights activists, followed and filmed wolf hunters her cage, she will stretch her legs from bothering hunters in the woods. in Wisconsin and Montana in 2014. through the bars to try to get your The Senate’s sporting heritage committee approved the The bill would expand the definition of interference with attention. Cattleya is one of the measure unanimously Tuesday. The vote clears the way for a a hunter to include remaining in a hunter’s sight and photocats that has been at the shelter full vote on the Senate floor. The Assembly’s natural resourc- graphing or confronting a hunter more than twice, with the the longest, and she is probably es committee passed the bill on a 14-1 vote in November, set- intention to interfere. going a little stir-crazy. However, ting the measure up for a vote in that chamber, too. she’s like night and day when she gets her turn in the office – where she is much more relaxed and apopen 7 days a week at 7 a.m. proachable. My opinion is that she “The coffee’s on!” needs to find a home so that she can “be at home” with a family •hunting & fishing licenses •bait/tackle that loves her. If you are looking •groceries & convenience items •beer/pop for a spunky, playful cat, Cattleya Tackle · Bait · Waxies · would be right up your alley! Mousies · Spikes · Beer “Mum” is another momma cat · Pop · Licenses that came to us with a litter of kitThe tens. Like Cattleya, Mum’s kittens were all adopted. Mum is very 200 W Benson Ave, laid back – even at approximateGrantsburg, WI 54840 ly one year old. This gal is petite, (715) 463-3003 11561 State rd. 70 • siren, wi • 715-689-2268 but as big around as she is long. She’s just like a rd little ball... a very sweet little ball of fur! I fell in Danbury Area Lions Club & the Masons from the Frederic Masonic Lodge love with Mum the first th time I met her and, like Cattleya, she’s one of our Lunch and longer-term residents. refreshments served on 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. If you are looking for the north side of the lake a calm cuddle-bug cat, at Thoreson American Saturday, January 30 • 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Mum fits the bill! Legion Park! If you are interested in Northern • Bass Burlingame Lake - Burnett County adopting Cattleya, Mum, Crappie • Sunfish (Ice Conditions Permitting) Ticket Donation or another animal from $ 1st Largest-$75 • 2nd Largest-$50 3 each or Cash Prizes For: Food & our shelter, please visit $ $ Largest Northern ~ 100 4 for 10 3rd Largest-$25 our website at www.hsRefreshments $ 100 Largest Bass ~ burnettcty.org or contact First Dogfish-$50 Served by Danbury Largest Crappie ~ $75 Sponsored by Log Cabin Store & Eatery, the shelter at (715) 866Area Lions & the Largest Sunfish ~ $75 Arneila’s Homestead Cafe & Bakery, Ticket Price $500 4096.The Humane SociLargest Horned Trout ~ $50 Bremer Bank-Danbury, US Bank-Webster, Masons NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN ety of Burnett County Fishbowl Bar, Hillside Inn, Oakridge Smallest Sunfish Ages 1-12 ~ $50 st 1 Prize: $1,000 Savings Bond Inn, J. Outdoors, Benton A-1 Sanitation, is a not-for-profit 501(c) $ $ $ $ Win a 500, 300, 200 or 100 Savings Bond nd Wild Waters Sports Bar & Restaurant, Prize: $500 Savings Bond 2 (3) organization. We do Lots of Jensen-Sundquist Insurance, Diamond or equivalent dollar value rd KIDS... Prize: 8” Power Ice Auger 3 not receive financial asCollision Center, Swedberg Family Funeral Door Prizes! Need not be present to win bond th Ages 15 & Under sistance from the county. Home, Progressive Lending Solutions, Trail Prize: Fish Locator 4 Must be present to win door First 40 fish caught Proceeds to go toward Scholarship Fund and Community Service/Ball Park Side Motel, Copycat Hearth & Home, Donations of money or 5th Prize: 8” Power Ice Auger prizes and have tickets for and brought in Northwoods Lumber cash prizes Raffle Tickets Available From Local Merchants supplies are tax-deduct6th Prize: Portable Fish House receives $5 each! (One per child) and Lion Members ible. 7th Prize: Electric Trolling Motor New members
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