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May - June 2026

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What’s Inside

Big Plans at the Old Army Depot

19

Folks are hearing about proposals to build a new port on former Savanna Army Depot property.

Searching for the Biggest Trees in the Driftless

22

You may want to visit some of the tree champions and old growth forests in the driftless area.

Microfiching – The Small One That Got Away

26

A small but growing group of anglers are pursuing tiny interesting fish.

Water Trails on the Upper Mississippi Refuge

30

There are plenty of great marked and mapped paddle trails in our area.

More Hands on Deck

33

Giant new high-voltage power-line projects are facing local resistance.

A Proposed Powerline thru the Driftless Generates Opposition

36

Working on a towboat requires a certain kind of individual, and deckhands seem to be getting harder to recruit.