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Aaron Teasdale cycling pre-COVID.
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Giant Talon E+ 29 e-bike and Liv Rove E+ Laurel e-bike. These pedal-assisted e-bikes will allow you to explore new places, roads, and trails without worrying about whether you can go the distance and enjoy the scenery.
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AI’s Hidden Cost: A Critical Look at the Environmental and Geopolitical Implications of Artificial Intelligence

Dear Reader, Recently, I attended an AI conference that opened my eyes to a crucial yet underexamined aspect of our AI revolution: the rare earth materials that power it all. While we celebrate …

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The summertime is perfect to work on ski-specific movements while rollerskiing. Here, David Chamberlain and Jan Guenther are getting in a quick workout during the workday along Long Lake.

Before the Snow Flies …

Editor’s Note: David Chamberlain grew up in Western Maine and started skiing when he was five. David spent 4 years competing at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, where he was an All-American at …
FIGURE 1: Additional body movement to swing the arms forward (resulting in arms too far back) could be wasted energy.

Iffy About Roller Skis?

Editor’s Note: Go to this issue’s Front Page to check out Jon Oestreich‘s bio. You will not be disappointed! The 2024 season provided Nordic skiing enthusiasts opportunities to …
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Left to right: Jon Oestreich, Beth Oestreich, and Mike Cavanaugh as the 2022 Birkie Warriors. Jon said, "I was training my tail off to get into Wave 1, but on June 7, 2021, I had a gravel bike accident, dislocating my shoulder and some small bones, and tore my bicep. The doctor said it would take 6 months to get active again. I decided to go from hard-core Birkie training mode to Birkie Warrior mode. My wife and Mike were interested. We applied and got in. It was so much fun and a totally different and great experience. I'd like to do it again!"

The Front Page: Jon’s Bio

When contributors submit their first story to the magazine, I ask for a bio from the writer. This becomes the opening Editor’s Note, written in third person because I don’t want it to …

Silent Alarm

Silent Alarm: The Beauty and Danger of Pictured Rocks / Humble Hero Sheriff Cromell

Mike McFadzen Pictured Rocks was designated the nation’s first National Lakeshore in 1966 to preserve this extraordinary setting. Located on the south shore of Lake Superior near Munising, …

Behind the Scenes of the Pelican River Forest Project

A paddler enjoys the solitude of the Pelican River Forest. This project preserved 70,000 acres of forest land across Langlade, Forest, and Oneida Counties.

The Pelican River Forest Project is a landmark achievement for Wisconsin’s conservation efforts. With the dedication of volunteers, support from the Conservation Fund, the Department of Natural …

Out-of-State Group Influencing Wisconsin’s Natural Resource Policies

A paddler enjoys the solitude of the Pelican River Forest. This project preserved 70,000 acres of forest land across Langlade, Forest, and Oneida Counties. Photo by Jay Brittain.

Silent Alarm by Michael McFadzen Behind the Scenes of the Pelican River Forest Project The Pelican River Forest Project is a landmark achievement for Wisconsin's conservation efforts. With the …

Events

April 24-26: Third-Annual Upper Peninsula Dark Sky Festival, hosted at the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge

John Mueller The historic  Keweenaw Mountain Lodge , the headquarters for the  Keweenaw Dark Sky Park , will be hosting the  third annual Upper Peninsula Dark Sky Festival on April 24, 25, and 26, …

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