Wisconsin’s general fishing season opens May 3rd. With more than 15,000 lakes, 42,000 miles of streams and rivers, 1,000 miles of Great Lakes shoreline and 260 miles of the Mississippi River, there are plenty of great places cast your line. But you might want to check the DNR’s fish consumption advisories before you head out. Many fish should only be consumed once a month, or sometime less than that depending on the water body. Wisconsin’s fish can be contaminated with mercury from coal-fired power plants, PFAS chemicals and PCBs.

No Mow May is here, but experts say you don’t have to go too crazy to protect pollinators in your yard. Instead, support pollinator habitat all year long by planting native perennial flowers, leaving some fallen leaves and old plant matter in a few areas to create cover for underground bumble-bee nests, and avoid using pesticides and other chemicals.

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