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The Silent Sentinel of Winter: The Great Horned Owl

When night falls and the world quiets, the Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) emerges as the apex predator of the

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The Best Way to Access Your Lake

Walking across different areas of your property to get to the lake can trample vegetation, expose soil and increase erosion

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Is a Gaggle of Geese Causing You a Gaggle of Issues?

If you have a shoreline property and are having issues with Canada Geese and the amount of droppings they leave

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Canada’s National Animal

With summer in full swing, and us humans in and around the water more than ever, we tend to notice

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It’s Topwater Time!

Ask anyone who knows me what my favorite way to fish is and you will get the same answer over

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Calling All Fire Flies

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