Outdoors

• Wisconsin Musher Prepares for 29th Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon

  Iron River, WI (NNCNOW.com)-- Nestled deep in the northwoods of Wisconsin, Andrew Letzring and his army of dogs are preparing for the 29th annual John Beargrease Sled Dog race.

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  Nature Matters: Canoe Building Class Recreates Voyageur Era

  The voyageurs who plied the Northland's waters hundreds of years ago were a hardy bunch. They needed to be strong to paddle large canoes packed with cargo and supplies. A little of the voyageur era still lives on today; especially in a workshop north of Duluth. In this week's Nature Matters, Dave Anderson tells us about a class that's building and old school canoe.

• Coast Guard Study Shows Minimal Risk of Invasive Species Thru Barges on Great Lakes

  Cleveland, Ohio (NNCNOW.com) --- A new study from the Coast Guard and the EPA shows that there is minimal risk of introduction of invasive fish species through barge ballast tanks on the Great Lakes.

• Mining Bill Clears Key Committee

  Madison, WI (NNCNOW.com)-- The Joint Finance Committee has voted to forward a bill to Wisconsin's state Senate to streamline the ferrous mining process.

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  Fish Lake Vintage Snowmobile Challenge Draws Big Crowd With Good Weather

  The hobby of antique and vintage snowmobile collecting and riding continues to grow in the Northland despite a few warm and snow-less winters recently. This year, fans of the old machines are having a better go of it with heavier snow and cooler conditions. That change in the weather led to a large turnout at the annual Fish Lake Challenge as Dave Anderson reports.

• Race to the Finish: 40th Annual Birkebeiner (With Photos)

  Cable, WI (NNCNOW.com) --- It's been a whirlwind week in Cable and Hayward after thousands lined up their skis for the 40th Annual American Birkebeiner.

• 2012-2013 Winter Season to be Deadliest Year on the Ice

  St. Paul, MN (NNCNOW.com) --- This year's winter season is already on track to be the deadliest year on the ice in more than five years in Minnesota.

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  Barnebirkie Draws Thousands to Hayward

  Hayward, WI (NNCNOW.com)-- Thousands of kids hit the trails in Hayward Thursday for an annual kick off to the 40th Annual Birkebeiner.

• Possible Changes to Wisconsin Fishing Regulations

  Hayward, WI (NNCNOW.com)-- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is testing the waters for potential changes to fishing regulations.

• Wolf legislation to be introduced to halt hunting and trapping season

  Minneapolis, MN (NNCNOW.com) -- On Wednesday, legislation will be introduced into the Minnesota State Senate to reinstate a five-year halt on recreational wolf hunting and trapping.

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