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There’s no shortage of beautiful places to get outside in the Northwoods.But how you can enjoy those places and what to expect from them changes based on their designation.As part of WXPR’s We Live Up Here series, Katie Thoresen introduces us to State Natural Areas and a man being honored for dedicating his life to preserving them.

Homesteading can bring to mind images of pioneers trying to survive on the American frontier. But it’s a lifestyle that hasn’t disappeared from the Northwoods.

Local news for Tuesday, February 21, 2022.

Tucked among downtown Rhinelander’s supper clubs and coffee shops is a gaming store. It’s where people gather to play games like Dungeons and Dragons, Magic: The Gathering and Warhammer. The store has such a devoted following that it was recently hand-selected as one of just three Wisconsin locations to host an exclusive competition for a new card game.

Minocqua is bringing a legendary snowman back to life – and it’s not Frosty. It’s Snowmy Kromer, a 40-foot-tall snowman that has graced Northwoods winters with its presence for decades.

Local news for Thursday, February 23, 2023.

When COVID cast a cloud of gloom over everyday life, one Northwoods photographer took to Facebook to spread joy. Bob Kovar shared a photo and accompanying positive thought each day on social media throughout the pandemic. Now he’s publishing a collection of those photos and thoughts in a book.

Inspired by a Curious North question, this week’s Wildlife Matters finds the Masked Biologist pondering what might be causing a snapping or popping sound…

This week’s Wildlife Matters was inspired by a Curious North question, which piqued the interest of the Masked Biologist who shares several interesting…

This week's A Northwoods Moment in History feature is in response to a recent Curious North question WXPR received.LJ Sommers asked: There have been…