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In recent days, a report titled “Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful” was released in response to one of President Biden’s first Executive Orders. The Masked Biologist pulls this report apart and shares some highlights in this week’s Wildlife Matters.

There’s been more than 620 fires recorded in Wisconsin so far this year. More than 1,700 acres have burned.  

For comparison, in the same time frame last year there were 368 fires and less than a third as many acres burned.

John A. Jorgensen is the aeronautics team leader for the DNR. He said it’s not necessarily the number of fires that makes this fire season unique, but the length of the season and how widespread fire risk is.

A new parking payment system, HVAC System, elevator, road repairs, and a cell phone parking lot are all on the Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport Director’s to-do list.

They’re not as flashy a renovated waiting area or adding a new airline, both of which the airport has already done in the last year, but Director Matthew Leitner says they’re necessary steps for the airport to keep pace with the demand it’s seeing.

Antigo expects a new championship off-road racing event will draw high-level drivers and fans to the city next month.

It’s part of the same series that attracts thousands of people to Crandon each year.

The Antigo Lions are hosting the first-ever Roaring Raceway event at the Langlade County Fairgrounds on the first weekend of June.

The races are part of the AMSOIL Championship Off-Road races series.

Wisconsin Women in Conservation is a statewide collaborative effort to bring together women landowners to connect and learn about conservation practices, resources and funding opportunities.

Women landowners are a growing demographic in Wisconsin. They make up about 35 percent of the state’s producers.

But they’ve historically been underserved and underrepresented in the media.

Wisconsin Women in Conservation aims to change that.

After a year of wedding postponements and cancellations, many couples are more than ready to say their “I dos.”

But now, they’re competing with a crowd who intended on getting married this year all along.

The result is a surge in demand for venues, caterers, florists and DJs – some of which are having to turn away business after a year of pinching pennies.

Maria Neubauer and Mike Rozumialski are making the final preparations for their June wedding.

Instead of a big wedding cake, the two decided on gelato for dessert.

Fabrication laboratories or Fab Labs have been gaining popularity in Northwoods school districts.

The School District of Wabeno started one four years ago.

It has only grown in scope and popularity since.

Students have been able to create metal and wood signs, vinyl stickers and graphics, engravings on glasses and tumblers, and 3D printed a lot of prototypes.

District Administrator Jeff Walsh says it teaches students a lot of valuable skills.

A year ago, scheduling a dental appointment might have been the furthest thing from people's minds as the pandemic unfolded. But with many residents and providers now vaccinated, Wisconsin residents are urged to get caught up on care.