Important Timely News
Retired Rick
Feb 23, 2024
VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT TO MONITOR EAGLE NESTS IN WISCONSIN
Bald Eagles are the national bird of the United States of America and for a time they were endangered.
Thanks to conservation efforts, their population has been stabilized.
Even so agencies like the Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance want to monitor them to keep track of their numbers, their habits and the challenges they face.
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Retired Rick
Feb 17, 2024
Wisconsinites Invest Time, Labor in State's Fish, Wildlife Areas
Whether you fish, hunt, hike or birdwatch on one of Wisconsins 200-plus fish and wildlife areas, youll benefit even more if you adopt and work on that prized land with help from the Department of Natural Resources.
After all, you dont have to own property and pay its taxes to bond with land and earn your neighbor's respect through sweat equity or financial contributions. We all value land more personally by investing time, labor and recreation into its soils, plants and living creatures.
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Retired Rick
Feb 15, 2024
WISCONSIN NRB MEETING FEB. 28
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the February board meeting to consider several proposed rulemaking documents, a proposed land sale and donations, and to receive a report of the 2023-2024 deer seasons.
The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, originating from public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF2), 101 S. Webster Street, Madison, Wisconsin. The Board will act on items 1-4 and 7 as listed on the agenda.
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Retired Rick
Feb 15, 2024
NO SNOW? NO PROBLEM: FIND YOUR ADVENTURE IN NORTHERN WISCONSIN
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging Wisconsinites and out-of-state visitors to take advantage of unusually warm winter temperatures to get outside and explore northern Wisconsin.
Some years, we hear people talk about how the long Midwest winters make them feel restless indoors, said Steve Schmelzer, DNR Parks and Recreation Management Director. Unusually warm temperatures are giving us the perfect chance to unplug and unwind from the daily hustle and bustle. We invite everyone to take advantage of this weather and shake off their cabin fever by exploring nature.
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Retired Rick
Feb 12, 2024
HELP PROTECT WISCONSINS ENDANGERED RESOURCES THIS TAX SEASON MAKE A DONATION ON YOUR STATE TAX FORM
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to give back to nature by donating to the Endangered Resources Fund on their Wisconsin income tax form.
The Endangered Resources Fund supports many of Wisconsins rarest plants and animal species. It has helped protect and restore some of the last remaining populations of declining species and special habitats like remnant prairies and oak savannas found in Wisconsins state natural areas. In other cases, the funds have helped support species for which Wisconsin may be an increasingly important stronghold.
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Retired Rick
Feb 6, 2024
DNR NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR GREAT WATERS PHOTO CONTEST AND WRITING PROJECT
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting entries for the 16th annual Great Waters Photo Contest and Writing Project through April 1, 2024. The top photographs and writing submissions will be featured in the DNR's Office of Great Waters next calendar.
The photo contest and writing project highlight how people connect with and value the Great Lakes and Mississippi River, inspiring greater care for these vast yet vulnerable resources.
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Retired Rick
Feb 6, 2024
CHOOSE WISELY A HEALTH GUIDE FOR EATING FISH IN WISCONSIN2024 2026
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Retired Rick
Feb 5, 2024
DNR SEEKING VOLUNTEER CAMPGROUND HOSTS FOR PROPERTIES STATEWIDE
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers who like spending time outside, helping other outdoor enthusiasts and are passionate about Wisconsins natural resources to serve as volunteer campground hosts.
Volunteer opportunities are available at DNR properties in all parts of the state.
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Retired Rick
Feb 3, 2024
WISCONSIN DNR STATEMENT REGARDING USFWS WOLF RECOVERY PLAN
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is aware of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS) proposal, announced today, to focus on a national wolf recovery plan. This announcement will result in no change to the listing status and wolves in Wisconsin will remain on the federal endangered species list.
The DNR will continue to follow the guidance laid out in the recently approved Wolf Management Plan to the extent consistent with the listed status, the DNRs authority and applicable laws.
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Retitred Rick
Feb 3, 2024
2024 STURGEON SPEARING SEASON OPENS FEB. 10
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) continues to prepare for the sturgeon spearing season that will open Feb. 10, 2024 on the Winnebago System.
Under the current rule, the sturgeon spearing season opens on the second Saturday in February, regardless of weather conditions. It continues for 16 consecutive days unless closed early if harvest registration data indicates the harvest cap will be met.
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