Controversy Over Herbicides and Clearcutting in Washburn Forest
Washburn County's 148000 acre county forest enters its 51st year amid debate over aerial herbicide use and large scale clearcutting. Residents led by Casey town fight spraying while Pine Management Task Force studies options to balance pine release with wildlife habitat and ecological health. Regulars like Jim Varro defend agency safety standards and urge improved public communication as critics press for selective cutting and reduced road building.
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Washburn County
Casey
Pine Management Task Force
Jim Varro
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Varro
Forestry Committee
DNR Reverts to Annual Hunting and Fishing Rule Books
Secretary C D Besaday orders annual publication of hunting and fishing regulation pamphlets for 1984 seasons. Public and staff complained about two year booklets and frequent corrections. Newsletter notes biennial publication saved about 54900 dollars but caused confusion from supplements.
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DNR
C.D. Besaday
Using discarded Christmas trees to help birds
Naturalist Jim Anderson of Mosquito Hill Nature Center in New London advises placing used Christmas trees beside bird feeders to attract wildlife. He notes trees stay green when temperatures stay below freezing and can shelter birds until March or early April.
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Brandsey
Jim Anderson
Mosquito Hill Nature Center
New London
Anderson
Hayward area claims northern pike world ice record
Pat Hand of Hayward landed a 21 lb 9 oz northern pike through the ice at Lac Court Oreilles on Jan 5, beating the previous Hayward Round Lake record by over 3 pounds. The 43 inch fish was weighed at Pastika’s Shop and may become an official world record once the Fishing Hall of Fame director returns.
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Rick Grenier
Hayward Area
Hayward
Lac Court Oreilles
Pat Hand
Mr. Hand
Paul Rudolph
Wolf River Taxidermy
Stanley
Greiner
Highland Resort
Hand
Round Lake
New York State
Pastika
Fishing Hall of Fame
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Washburn Forest
Spooner
County Board Forestry Committee
Dick Johnson
McKenzie Creek
Debbie Bethel
Town of
Bethel
Johnson
EPA
Mr. Varro
Jim Halvorson
Debbie
Mr. Johnson
Philip Brandsey
Shell Lake
County Forestry Committee
Wisconsin
Prior Lake
Minnesota
Frog Creek
Les
H.P
Bellinger St
American Fur Exchange P.O
Spring Valley
Elmer C. Miller
Northern Pike
Rochester
Surry
Conrad Horyck
Gilman Area
O.W. Wood
Lonnie
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