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CRC Helps City Plan for Renewable Future

Center for Rural Communities Updates Ashland City Plan for Energy Independence

…improvements—and on whether the City buys solar subscriptions from Xcel Solar*Community Connect program or installs their own solar panels, according to the “25 by 25” report. In addition, Hofstedt notes that a 10 percent reduction in energy consumption through efficiency measures could save the City $50,000 yearly. The City of…

Careers in Business: Virtual Alumni Panel

October 3, 2023, 11:00 am12:00 pm

…Current Employer: Evans Transportation Services Responsibilities: Currently tasked with the development and progression of the procurement side of truckload brokerage while mentoring and leading carrier procurement representatives to become successful contributors within the logistics industry Direction and leadership of the carrier side of the Evans Transportation Strategic initiatives, market analysis,…

Pebble beach

Complexities of Chequamegon Bay

Researcher study vulnerabilities Northland College researchers want to prepare Chequamegon Bay for the worst. In order to do so, first they need to better understand how the Bay works. Four researchers will present their most recent findings to the community Tuesday, April 14 at 7 p.m. at the Northland College…

People are congregated around a roaring bonfire on the ice of Chequamegon Bay at Book Across the Bay festivities

Ashland Winter Fest 2024

February 16February 17

…year’s Book Across the Bay. Admission Book Across the Bay Registrants: Free General Public: $5 per night Volunteers: Free If you’re interested in volunteering (or free admission), sign up to help out! Schedule Friday 5:30–9:00 p.m.—Beer Garden 6–9 p.m.—Music by Low Hangin’ Fruit Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.—Book Across the Bay

Fish Creek flowing into Chequamegon Bay

Researchers Prep region for Climate Change

…south shore of Lake Superior. “If climate change is going to have an impact anywhere, Chequamegon Bay will be that place,” Lehr said. “It’s shallow and will probably warm up the quickest, and there are anomalies with the way we’ve built out the land surrounding the bay.” To help the

Muddy fish creek watershed

Northland Project Aims to Clear Chequamegon Bay’s Muddy Waters

Researchers at Northland College are trying to find ways to limit riverbank erosion that turned Chequamegon Bay to muddy soup after June rainstorms that dumped over 14 inches of rain in some areas of Bayfield County. The project on North Fish Creek is being coordinated by water scientist Matt Hudson…

Survey Says: Citizens Love It Here

…Washburn, town of Washburn, Barksdale, Bayview, city of Bayfield, town of Bayfield, La Pointe, Russell, and Red Cliff. Participants were asked to complete a survey via mail. A total of 496 surveys were completed and returned for a response rate of 28.2 percent. This survey is designed to provide a…

Loons Spread the Good News about Menhaden

By Paul Spitzer, PhD | Reprinted from the Atlantic Journal New regulations clamping down on the commercial menhaden harvest are working—last fall’s Chesapeake Bay loon count offers proof. Autumn brings all manner of migratory waterfowl to the Bay, loons among them, and they are partial to the Bay’s annual crop…

Joe Fitzgerald and Randy Lehr drive boat to islands

Fitzgerald: From Plankton Guy to Water Resources Policy Economist

bay to determine the impact upwelling currents have on the food web. During the symposium, Fitzgerald explained that upwelling occurs when water from the bottom of the bay is brought to the top, usually by sustained winds for four to seven days. This can change water chemistry, and carries nutrients…