Current Issue

May - June 2026

What’s Inside

19

Big Plans at the Old Army Depot

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

22

Searching for the Biggest Trees in the Driftless

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

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

Microfiching – The Small One That Got Away

26

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

Water Trails on the Upper Mississippi Refuge

30

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.