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Blue tubing and assorted tools used to collect maple sap a Kemp Station.

Field Notes: Modern maple sap collection

Every spring, Kemp Station taps maple trees and produces a few gallons of maple syrup. In March 2026, we are planning a public demonstration project—moving beyond the simple sap buckets and sap bags—to a modern tubing system for gravity-flow sap collection.

Clearing trails of trees and branches, Iron County snowmobile trails open, Bradyn's law signed by Governor

WXPR News for 12-9-25

Trail opening strategies, helipad upgrade, 'Move Over' Law expanded

WXPR News for 12-10-25

Christmas Bird Count, straw buyer accusation, rural schools funding

WXPR News for 12-11-25

Oneida County housing, no ice castle, starting new exercise routine

WXPR News for 1-6-26

Fire near Merrill, respiratory illnesses up, help quitting smoking

WXPR News for 1-7-25

Airport numbers increasing for Rhinelander, warm up impacts, PFAS impact on eagles

WXPR News for 1-8-26

Potential Eagle River park sale, LDF Tribe on ICE encounters, snowmobile through ice

WXPR News for 1-15-26

Radon testing, mail voting, data center legislation

WXPR News for 1-13-26

Field Notes: Ten Birds that Changed the World

Stephen Moss’ book, “Ten Birds That Changed the World” is a fascinating exploration of ten bird species with remarkable natural histories and often, disastrous interactions with humans.

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