Will Matuska

Will Matuska is a writer from the Midwest and currently based in Milwaukee. His work blends adventure, the outdoors, and environmental reporting—putting people at the heart of stories that connect science, policy, and the natural world.

In Search of the Wild Bloater

One team’s search at the bottom of Lake Michigan could help restore the native species

By Will Matuska July 16, 2026

In this story: fish, conservation

Photo courtesy of Inspired Planet Productions

ICE Operations Around Public Lands and Other Spaces Keep Visitors Away

Minnesota residents describe avoiding parks after Operation Metro Surge

By Will Matuska May 18, 2026

In this story: immigration, Trump, politics, national parks, state parks

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Faces Uncertain Future Amid Budget Cuts

The Trump administration is also looking to revive mining in the popular wilderness area

Text and photographs by Will Matuska August 17, 2025

In this story: public lands, Trump, mining, water, rivers

Will Matuska

In Search of the Wild Bloater

ICE Operations Around Public Lands and Other Spaces Keep Visitors Away

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Faces Uncertain Future Amid Budget Cuts

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