• Latest addition to continuously growing Can-Am side-by-side vehicle offering
• Pickup truck-inspired design and capability purpose-built for outdoor enthusiasts
• Seats up to six adults with latest tough, capable, clever Can-Am Defender DNA

Valcourt, Québec, CA- BRP (TSX:DOO) has expanded its line of Can-Am Defender utility-recreational side-by-side vehicles with the addition of the 2017 Can-Am Defender MAX family, offered in four different models. Its pickup truck-inspired design offers extensive capability, cargo and storage space, along with comfortable seating for up to six adults.

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announces the Fox Island Lighthouse Association is seeking volunteers mid-May through August for the Camper/Keeper Volunteer program at South Fox Island Light Station.This opportunity gives people a great experience involving wilderness camping on one of the prettiest islands in northern Lake Michigan. Volunteer duties include offering tours to the occasional visitor and performing minor maintenance tasks, such as mowing the lawn and painting. There is a minimum two-week-stay requirement for volunteers.

South Fox Island Light Station is located on Lake Michigan, 17 miles northwest of the Leelanau Peninsula. The light station has two lighthouses, a fog signal building, a boat house, assistant keeper’s quarters, a carpenter’s shed and an oil house – all in various stages of restoration. Read more

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas—The High Road with Keith Warren launched a sweepstakes from FoodSaver to give a lucky Facebook fan a brand new FoodSaver GameSaver Big Game PLUS beginning Monday, March 28th. A giveaway tab is accessible via their Facebook page throughout the giveaway. In order to enter, fans simply provide their email address. The winner will be notified immediately after the giveaway. To enter, click this woobox link: http://woobox.com/vu4mwn“I’ve been using the FoodSaver brand for as long as I can remember. The name is synonymous with quality. The GameSaver Big Game PLUS offers sportsmen unbeatable performance for an exceptional value and also allows 80 consecutive seals to package about 240lbs of meat in one sitting. There’s no better way to store cuts of meat without worrying about freezer burn,” said Keith Warren. “The fortunate winner will be quite impressed when their very own FoodSaver GameSaver Big Game PLUS gets delivered.” Read more

Sometimes the weather plays a role in planning — as this incoming early storm may — and some times there are other obstacles to your preparedness. Are you ready to improvise?

Cyclops®, an innovator in personal and field lighting solutions, continues to light the way for outdoor professionals and weekend warriors who demand reliability and performance in lighting equipment. Entering a completely new category, Cyclops is now producing a large range of both single and dual row LED bar lights for any outdoorsman’s needs.These universal bar lights are designed to withstand the rigorous elements of off-roading as well as on the water environments, and have the waterproof standard IP67 ANSI Rating that ensures complete reliability. The ruggedly built die case aluminum housing and polycarbonate lens provide longevity with protection against shock, mud and elements providing years of on the go adventures. The new Cyclops lights are perfect for the outdoorsman looking for a durable, ultra bright light to add to their UTV, ATV, Truck, SUV, Boat, or any other off-road vehicle. This new series from Cyclops offers a wide variety of lighting sizes from 4″ to 50″ bars, and ranging from 1,620 lumens to 22,500 lumens. With additional mounting accessories, these lights can be positioned on top of vehicles, under or around the grill, or just about anywhere for complete customization. The spot, and spot/flood combination of LED’s allows for illumination in all directions. For more information regarding your specific needs, see below for various options. Read more

SkyWall 100 – the drone-netting device. image from OpenWorks Engineering website.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents have currently rescued a total of 579 people, 52 dogs and two cats to date due to the flooding in Louisiana.

On the morning of March 11 agents rescued 303 people, 31 dogs and two cats. Those totals include 209 people, 13 dogs and one cat in Tangipahoa Parish, 47 people and 11 dogs in St. Tammany Parish, 18 people, six dogs and one cat in Washington Parish, 12 people in Caddo Parish, six people in Richland Parish, five people in Morehouse Parish, three people in West Carroll Parish, two people in Ouachita Parish and one person and one dog in Livingston Parish.

On March 10 agents rescued 199 people and 21 dogs. Those totals include 50 people in Ouachita Parish, 46 people and 13 dogs in Caddo Parish, 27 people in Vernon Parish, 19 people in Bossier Parish, 19 people in Richland Parish, 15 people and six dogs in Morehouse Parish, nine people in Bienville Parish, six people in Grant Parish, four people and two dogs in West Carroll Parish, two people in LaSalle Parish and two people in Sabine Parish. Read more