Safety
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Hunting with Suppressors Educational Range Day
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*This event has been rescheduled for spring 2026.* Attendees will learn suppressor safety, how they work, uses, pros and cons and the process to purchase.
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Learn to Hunt Pheasants with Columbia County Sporting Alliance
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Join Columbia County Sporting Alliance for their Fall 2025 Learn to Hunt Pheasant Workshop! This workshop and hunt will introduce participants to skills necessary to be successful pheasant hunting, such as dog handling, gun safety, conservation and…
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Smokey Bear's 80th Birthday Party
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It's Smokey the Bear's 80th Birthday! Join Interstate Park in celebrating this conservation icon's big day with plenty of activities and events.
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Smokey Bear's 80th Birthday Party
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Come help us celebrate Smokey Bear's 80th birthday! There will be storytelling, games and activities, cake and ice cream and an appearance from Smokey Bear himself!
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Learn to Hunt Pheasant
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Come and learn to hunt pheasants. This class will begin with an instructional portion where you will go over techniques and safety for hunting pheasants. After the instructional session, you will have an opportunity to hunt pheasants alongside an…
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Learn to Hunt- Youth Waterfowl
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Come and learn to hunt pheasants. This class will begin with an instructional portion where you will go over techniques and safety for hunting pheasants. After the instructional session, you will have an opportunity to hunt pheasants alongside an…
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Beginner’s Archery Clinic
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Two certified instructors will be coming to Wyalusing State Park to teach the fundamentals of archery.
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Guided Kayak Tour
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Go on a kayak adventure at Devil’s Lake! Guides will take you on a 2-hour tour of the lake, exploring the geology, history and wildlife. Space is limited, so you’ll need to preregister.
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Portage County Floodwaters Drop, Emergency Operations Center Winds Down
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that floodwaters in the Portage area continue to recede and are predicted to drop further over the next several days. The DNR will continue to monitor water levels as the Columbia County Emergency Operation Center returns to normal operations and damages are assessed.
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Flood Waters Begin To Recede At Portage; Road Closures Remain, Well Water Testing Offered
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the Wisconsin River at Portage peaked at 20.47 feet in the afternoon yesterday, April 16, 2026, nearly reaching the highest water level on record of 20.66 feet. While the river level did not set a new record and currently rests at 19.9 feet, it did impact several areas of the Caledonia-Lewiston levee, prompting the evacuation of the Blackhawk neighborhood, and raised enough concern to sandbag a 2-mile stretch of I-39 at the Highway 33 exit.