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Woodland Dunes Nature Center & Preserve Joins Bayer Feed a Bee Program to Plant Forage for Pollinators in Two Rivers

Local private nature preserve establishes plot for pollinators as part of $500,000 grant initiative to plant forage in all 50 states

Two Rivers – Woodland Dunes Nature Center will soon unveil its brand-new pollinator plots established specifically to offer increased habitat and nutrition sources for local pollinators. This is part of the Bayer Feed a Bee program’s $500,000 initiative to plant forage areas in all 50 states by the end of 2018.

Creating more bee food on Woodland Dunes property is important because it has historically been home to a variety of bee species. One such bee is the rusty-patched bumblebee, a pollinator that used to be found here and was common in its range 30 years ago. This bee pollinates 65 species of plants, including a number that produce food for us. The fact that it’s now endangered is concerning. This is just one example of why we are motivated to take action and create food plots on our preserve.

“We have thousands of visitors every year who will see our pollinator habitat, read our educational signage, and hopefully take steps in their lives to support bee populations in the future,” said Jeni Klein, Land Management Coordinator and Certified Arborist for Woodland Dunes Nature Center.

As one of the initial recipients of grants awarded during the first selection cycle of this two-year initiative, Woodland Dunes has received $5,000 to fund its planting project, which, together with the 57 additional projects recently honored, will help provide a tangible, sustainable solution to the current lack of forage for bees and other pollinators. In the first round of selection, 58 projects with demonstrable local impact have been funded in 31 states across the country, as well as Washington, D.C.!

“We are astounded by the terrific response we’ve received thus far from like-minded organizations desiring to join us in our efforts to support local pollinator populations,” said Becky Langer, project manager for the Bayer North American Bee Care Program. “This 50-state planting initiative will help further the reach of our Feed a Bee program by extending support to exceptional groups nationwide that are working to provide forage for pollinators through innovative and purposeful solutions.”

The projects range from planting additional native forage, integrated vegetation management (IVM) initiatives, habitat restoration programs and other forms of establishing forage that benefit pollinators. Bayer has committed to fund projects in all 50 U.S. states by the end of 2018, and with the first cycle of funding complete, more than half of those states have already been represented by organizations receiving grants. The organizations selected include community groups, universities, parks, wildlife refuges and more.

Applications for these forage project grants are being accepted on a rolling basis. Organizations may still apply, even if projects have already been funded in their states. Those interested in joining the Bayer Feed a Bee program in the quest to provide ample forage for pollinators can follow along on the progress or submit their own project for consideration via the request for proposals at FeedABee.com/Impact.

NRA Outdoor News

Make plans to join NRA-ILA staff and your NRA state association, Wisconsin Firearm Owners, on Monday, July 10th, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Cabela's in the Green Bay area for an important meeting about your Second Amendment rights!

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OUTDOOR NEWS:   NRA-ILA DAILY ALERT FOR JUNE 20^TH:   DELAWARE:  Hearing scheduled for Racial Gun Seizure Legislation to consider House Bill 222;  NEW YORK:  Session almost over-your legislators need to hear from all gun owners about your opposition to S. 5447 by Sen. Brad Hoylman;  RHODE ISLAND:  Gun Control Bill scheduled for this weekend H.5510 has been scheduled for a vote on Wednesday; CALIFORNIA: Open Carry Ban Passes Senate Public Safety Committee, Assembly Bill 7 passed out of the state Senate Public Safety Committee by Party-line vote. Contact the Senate members to OPPOSE AB 7;  VIRGINIA:  Bloomberg’s Gun-Control group endorse Ralph Northam for Virginia Governor; and finally several other items of interest, United States needs to Unite on Carry Reciprocity and the shooting at the baseball practice is proof why it’s needed.;  also Congress is considering the Hearing Protection Act which will allow a change in federal laws of gun silencers. NEW MEXICO: The Headline in the papers omits one crucial detail in ‘Homeowner restrains intruder with duct tape’ story.  The mainstream media refuses to state that the owner and neighbor used guns to hold the man until police came and had duct taped him till then. Remember this: A Good guy with a Gun, Stops a Bad guy. Seems the media doesn’t want you to remember this or even know about it, why?  (Liberal media and Democrats! - Editor’s Opinion)

2017 Breeding season one to whoop about as a history making breeding season winding down for whooping cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population that summers in Wisconsin, yielding a dozen fuzzy, cinnamon-colored chicks that are the latest and most hopeful signs yet for efforts to build a self-sustaining flock of whoopers in eastern North America.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR SEPTEMBER 7^TH, 2017 when Tom Jagemann of the Jagemann Sporting Group will be the Guest Speaker at the Manitowoc Unit of Fish & Game monthly meeting starting 7pm in Cabin #1 in Lincoln Park. The program will be a history of Jagemann Sporting Group and the products they make in Manitowoc, WI.  Products are sold world-wide and this would be a great time to bring the family to hear and see the presentation being made to the club. The products are now found on MidWest USA catalog or web-site. Check them out if you are looking for clips or the best brass casings made today. The Public welcome to attend and a lunch and refreshments will be served. Meeting is Open to everyone and today the world of education of our youth is important. Hope to see you there and bring everyone along.

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Manitowoc Co.

• Continuous bad storms and windy weather conditions appear to have affected the fishing pressure of the week of the 11th. Very few interviews were obtained as many boaters were unsure about chancing the rough waters. The few boaters that did take their boats onto the lake only stayed out for a very short trip. Some reported catching one or a couple Coho Salmon. A charter boat in Two Rivers was able to reach their limit on Sunday June 19th, and caught a 28lb King Salmon. Surface water temperatures have dropped a little this week, averaging about 56°F.

Kewaunee Co.

• Salmon fishing in Kewaunee and Algoma suffered some this week thanks in part to the abundance of almost-daily nasty weather. The most frequent catch of the week was steelhead, with a few cohos and chinooks mixed in. Anglers have been targeting mostly the same depths as the last couple weeks, about 80-200 feet of water, but some have tried deeper yet, with no depth bringing reports of more fish. Anglers are still reporting catching steelhead on high lines with spoons, and some have also reported them deeper, down 50-100 feet on flasher/fly combos (set up more-so for chinooks). The few cohos reported have come on red/orange dodgers with peanut flies, still mostly in the top 50 feet. Anglers have reported catching chinooks more on flasher/fly combos again this week, with green/white colors down 50-100 feet being the most productive.

Sturgeon Bay

• Anglers in boats on the bay-side had a rough go this week around the Sturgeon Bay area. Strong winds and storms made it tough for anglers to get a good day in on the water, and the catches of smallmouth were reflective of that. Some anglers did manage to catch some in more sheltered areas, but not with much consistency in patterns or lures. Anglers are reporting smallmouth beginning to come off beds and follow more post-spawn patterns with the warmer weather. Some boat anglers did have success fishing for rock bass, casting toward shore with nightcrawlers.
• Shore anglers in the area had some of the best success of all anglers interviewed in Sturgeon Bay over the past week. Anglers at both Sunset Park and Stone Quarry Landing caught perch, rock bass, and smallmouth from shore. Most of the fish were caught with a bobber and live bait. The best bait for perch was a small minnow, but some were caught on nightcrawlers as well. Smallmouth and rock bass were caught primarily on nightcrawlers. Anglers fishing with artificial lures did not have as much success as those fishing with live bait.
• Anglers who launched at Sawyer Park and headed to Lake Michigan did have some success over the weekend. Almost all anglers interviewed came in with at least one fish, and some came in with good numbers. Only steelhead and chinooks were brought in, and those anglers indicated that most of the fish, including the steelhead, were caught in deeper water on flasher/fly combos down 50+ feet in green or blue colors.

Green Bay Fishing Report: June 18, 2017

DNR does not verify or guarantee the reported ice conditions, and anglers should proceed at their own risk. Please use extreme caution as conditions can change rapidly.

Northern Door Co.

• The recent weather conditions have made the smallmouth bite throughout Door County much more inconsistent than past weeks. Water temps vary from 60-70F depending on where you are and which way the wind is blowing. The water in most places has become more turbid making it hard to spot bass in shallow water. Some bass are still on beds while others are post spawn. Despite these conditions some anglers have still found success. Rowleys Bay has remained a consistent producer of smallies. Bass action should heat up again if the weather gives us a break and conditions become more stable. Perch fishing is starting to pick up a bit in the bay side harbors of Door County. Minnows and crawlers have been working but the most important thing is to have your line in the water when the schools come in to feed. Being in the right place at the right time has been the key. No word on walleye action or salmon/trout action on lake side.
• Chaudoirs Dock – Much of the same report as Bayshore Park with many anglers staying at home due to weather.
• Sugar Creek - no trailers or interviews
• Rites Cove- no trailers or interviews
• Little Sturgeon Bay – Smallmouth Bass anglers found fishing to be tough at times but most anglers still managed to catch fish every trip. Most of the smallmouth bass are done spawning and are holding in deeper water looking for bait but males can be seen still guarding nesting in the shallow water. Bait presentations that worked the best were drop shots and crankbaits. Walleye anglers found little to no success during the daylight hours with the best bite being reported after dark. Perch anglers have started to put in some more hours with success varying between high numbers of small fish or low numbers of bigger fish. Live bait was the best for perch anglers. Muskie anglers had a difficult week with no muskies reported being caught.
• Sawyer Harbor – Smallmouth bass in Sawyer are much of the same as in Little Sturgeon Bay with most fish in the post-spawn pattern. Perch anglers found success just out from Sawyer Harbor as it drops off to 12 feet. Anglers reported catching upwards of 60 fish with a few anglers just missing their limit of 15 fish. Live bait under a float seemed to be the best technique for catching the perch. Other fish caught were freshwater drum and rock bass.

Brown/Kewaunee Co. - Bay side from Sturgeon Bay area south

• Metro Launch – Modest weather over the past week brought a decent group of anglers to fish out of the metro launch. Most boats were targeting walleye with slim success catching between 1-4 fish. Out of those fish caught only a couple made it to the cooler. A few boats took advantage of the increased catch in catfish and took a few of those home instead. There were a few crappie anglers fishing from shore over the past week but none of them landed any crappie. Anglers found themselves catching white bass, freshwater drum, and catfish.
• Fox River – Few trailers recorded and all interviews taken were pleasure boaters.
• Fairgrounds – Few trailers recorded and no interviews taken.
• Voyager Park – Most people were out to have a good time and weren’t fishing for anything specific over the past week. They found themselves hooking into a lot of white bass, freshwater drum, common carp, round goby, and catfish.
• Suamico – Anglers targeted walleye over the past week with continued inconsistent success. Few boats were catching over 10 fish for half a days worth of fishing but most were bringing in between 1-5 fish. Anglers also caught northern pike, freshwater drum and white bass.
• Duck Creek – Few anglers recorded. No interviews taken.
• Bayshore Park – The weather once again played a huge roll in fishing this week which kept many anglers at home instead of on the water. Anglers that got out in between storms found some success trolling crankbaits for walleyes, generally in water depths around 9-14 feet. Along with walleyes anglers noticed a big increase in freshwater drum and catfish being caught with the water temperatures reaching into the 70’s. A few perch anglers were interviewed with no success thus far in the early perch season.
• Red River Park – No anglers observed

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FISHING NEWS:   43^rd ANNUAL NEWGLSF SALMON DERBY Friday June 30^th to Sunday July 2^nd,  Live Entertainment, Food, Beverages and City Fireworks July 4^th.  SUPER TOURNAMENT  July 1st from 5am to Noon,  KIDS FREE FISHING DERBY July 1^st from 8am to 10am. Derby Headquarters is at the Manitowoc Marina.  The Top Fish Division Prizes:  All 5 Top Prizes $900 - $1,000,  Major Sponsors are Mills Fleet Farm, Schaus Roofing & Mechanical Contractors, Manitowoc Wal-Mart, Apple Tree Archery, Louie’s Sporting Goods, Seagull Marina, Anglers Avenue, Fishhawk and The Dugout.  So plan your holiday weekend around the NEWGLSF Derby and come on down to see all your friends and the fish they caught. The Bands and Beer are always very good, so hope to see you and do not forget to listen to CUB Radio Sport Fishing Reports by Capt. Bruce as he will be keeping you up to date on the fishing action on the derby.

39^th ANNUAL TWO RIVERS FISH DERBY AND FESTIVAL. WISCONSIN’S EAST COAST DERBY.  JULY 21, 22, 23, 2017 and Derby Headquarters is Walsh Field again. The contest starts at 12:01am Friday July 21^st and ends at 12pm Sunday July 23^rd, 2017. Fish must be registered at Walsh Field between the hours of 9am to 10pm on Friday, 9am to 12pm on Saturday and Registration closes at 12pm on Sunday. The winner of the Grand Prize will be drawn on Sunday July 23, 2017 after 3pm from the names of recipients of the largest fish registered in each of the species listed here.  Major prizes will be given away for Largest Coho, Chinook Salmon, Brown, Rainbow and Lake Trout. Plus Daily Prizes in each category.  GRAND PRIZE: $7,000 IN CASH,  Overall 2^nd Place: $3,000,  Overall 3^rd Place: $1,500,  Overall 4^th Place: $750, and Overall 5^th Place: $500.  (Cash Prizes Based on 500 Registered Fishermen).  Visit them on the Web:  www.trkiwanis.org . Major Sponsors are:  Fleet Farm, Seehafer Broadcasting, Seagull Marina, Bank First National, Nextera Energy-Point Beach Nuclear Plant, and Major Contributors are: Fox Communities Credit Union, Krajnik Chevrolet, Carron Net, Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, AllStates Rigging. 

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OUTDOOR NEWS:  Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke held a press conference on Tuesday June 13, 2017 to formally announcing the release of $1.1 Billion from the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act that will continue to support fish, wildlife and habitat conservation. This year marks the 80^th Anniversary of the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act. Since its inception, the act has collected $11 Billion for Wildlife conservation. In addition to helping restore the wild turkey, the funding has helped restore additional species such as whitetail deer and wood ducks. 

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OUTDOOR NEWS:   JAGEMANN SPORTING GROUP, one of Manitowoc’s Hometown businesses, is excited to announce the availability of Jagemann Brass at Midway USA. Jagemann is a manufacturer of premium brass casing for rifles and handguns, polymer magazines and other gun components, and is committed to providing the market with quality, consistent products.  Midway USA began carrying Jagemann brass for reloading earlier this month. Jagemann entered the market in 2010 by manufacturing brass casings. Since that time, Jagemann has expanded into developing and manufacturing polymer and metal magazines and gun components. Jagemann has an extensive line of pistol brass casings. The company continues to develop and launch rifle variants. The casings are produced with the tightest tolerances ensuring a quality, high performing product. Tom Jagemann, CEO stated “It is very exciting for us to work with Midway USA and have Jagemann products available at such a trusted, reputable source for our customers. Similar to Jagemann, Midway USA has established itself as having exceptional customer service and an excellent product offering. We are honored to have our products available at Midway USA.” ( Editor’s Note:  So if you are a reloader of brass cases, check out a local hometown product and I will bet you will never go back to what you are using today.) Visit  www.jagemannsportinggroup.com or call 800.998.6901