When: Presented twice on Tuesday, March 4: noon-1 p.m. and again 2-3 p.m. The second program has been added to eliminate turning people away at the door. The program will be repeated 6-7 p.m. on ...

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Muskrats are common in many of the islands ponds and wetlands. At only two to four pounds they are much smaller than their cousin the beaver which can easily reach 50 pounds. If you see a mammal ...

A great mound of plants, liberally frosted by winter’s nighttime chill, confirmed the presence of one. Tracks in the shoreline mud and snow confirmed the other. They could smell each other. A vague ...

Groundhogs and muskrats are animals that go by, quite literally, dozens of names each. With all those names, as well as their physical similarities, it’s easy to confuse them with one another. Today, ...

My first friend in Guilford stinks. Dawn and dusk she swims past my windows from her burrow at the edge of the island. When cloudy or rainy, she is active all day long, puttering to and fro looking ...

VENTURA -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is extending the muskrat trapping season on Ventura Marsh from Feb. 1 to April 1 to reduce the muskrat population and preserve the beneficial ...