Important Timely News
Retired Rick
Mar 27, 2024
WISCONSIN NRB MEETING APRIL 10
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the April board meeting to consider several proposed rulemaking documents, a proposed land sale and donations.
The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 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.
The public is encouraged to watch the April board meeting on the DNRs YouTube channel.
The deadline to register for public appearance requests and to submit written comments is 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Remote testimony from the public via Zoom may be accepted. In-person public appearances are also welcome.
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Mar 27, 2024
NER RETIREE AND GUEST SPRING LUNCHEON
1951 West (Rock Garden)
1951 Bond St.
Green Bay
Welcome Spring with your Retiree friends at our Spring Luncheon.
When: Thursday, April 18, 2024
Social in Bar: 11:45 - 12:30
Luncheon in Garden Room: 12:30
Menu:
Wild Berry Chicken Salad $14
Prime Rib Dip Sandwich $15
Broiled Salmon $17
Broasted Chicken 2 piece $12
Daily Soup and side salad will also be available.
We will have individual bills.
RSVP: By Monday, April 15, please reply to this email indicating if you will be attending and if you will be bringing a guest, or call or text Peggy Beaumier at (920) 680-9876.
Looking forward to seeing many of you there.
Retired Rick
Mar 25, 2024
WISCONSIN DNR AND CONSERVATION CONGRESS TO HOST SPRING HEARINGS LEARN ABOUT LOCAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invite the public to attend open houses on April 8 at 6 p.m. to learn about resource management through the annual Fish and Wildlife Spring Hearing process. Additionally, an online opportunity for public input will be available from noon on Wednesday, April 10 through noon on Saturday, April 13.
DNR staff and WCC delegates will be on hand at these open houses to discuss local issues of importance, answer questions from the public and open a dialogue between the public, the DNR and the WCC about areas of interest and concern.
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Retired Rick
Mar 25, 2024
New Research: Wisconsin Deer Hunter Numbers Still Falling
More females and crossbow hunters joined Wisconsins deer huntings ranks the past decade, but they didnt halt the states nearly 20-year decline in hunter numbers and license sales.
Thats one takeaway from a recent Department of Naturals Resources study by the agencys science operations staff. The team studied 18 years of detailed license data gathered since 2005 by the agencys high-tech ALiS licensing system. That software allows the DNR to precisely track and analyze the ages, gender, success rates, and license-buying patterns of hunters, anglers and trappers throughout their lifetimes.
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Retired Rick
Mar 21, 2024
DNR SEEKING PUBLIC COMMENT ON ELK MANAGEMENT PLAN
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input on updates to the states Elk Management Plan now through April 20, 2024.
Updates to the 2024-2034 Elk Management Plan include changes based on recommendations from the Natural Resources Board, Wisconsin Elk Advisory Committee and feedback from private landowners in the elk management zones.
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Retired Rick
Mar 17, 2024
Airguns for big game hunting are among six outdoors-related bills signed into Wisconsin law
Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday signed 15 bills into law, including six related to hunting, fishing or outdoor recreation.
Arguably the most notable was Senate Bill 586, now Wisconsin Act 115, which will allow hunters in the state to use airguns during any season open to firearms.
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Retired Rick
Mar 15, 2024
DNR RECOGNIZES CONSERVATION PARTNERS AND FRIENDS GROUPS FOR STEWARDSHIP OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AREAS
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) awarded the first ever Adopt a Fish or Wildlife Area and Friends Group of the Year awards to conservation partners.
The Adopt a Fish or Wildlife Area program was created in 2015 to engage local communities and organizations in public land management and build the states conservation community. Program participants must dedicate 100 hours of volunteer efforts during at least three events or donate $3,000 annually. Volunteer work typically includes brush and invasive species management, stream restoration, tree planting and property maintenance.
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Retired Rick
Mar 14, 2024
DNR PUBLISHES NEW FISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE 2024 2025 SEASON
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the 2024 2025 Guide To Wisconsins Fishing Regulations is now available online.
These regulations, which include changes to walleye/sauger bag limits on inland waters and new registration rules for small tournaments, will go into effect on April 1, 2024.
With a few weeks still to go before these regulations kick in and over a month until the general inland opener, now is the perfect time for anglers to review the season dates, any special regulations and the daily bag and size limits for their favorite fishing spots around the state. All license requirements apply.
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Retired Rick
Mar 9, 2024
2024 OJIBWE SPRING FISHING SEASON STARTING SOON WISCONSINITES REMINDED OF PROTECTED TRIBAL RIGHT TO FISH
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites of the protected tribal right to fish in certain Wisconsin waterways and the legal consequences they could face if found interfering with that right during the upcoming Ojibwe spring fishing season.
The Wisconsin DNR fully supports Ojibwe sovereignty and treaty rights, said DNR Deputy Secretary Steven Little. We encourage tribal citizens to get out and exercise their treaty rights. Likewise, we remind the public that it is illegal to interfere with this right and have zero tolerance for harassment.
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DuWayne Gebken
Mar 4, 2024
WISCONSIN CONSERVATION HALL OF FAME 2024
INDUCTION CEREMONIES
OF
Walt Bresette and Lewis PosekanyYou're invited to celebrate our 2024 Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame inductees through a series of two free virtual induction ceremony events.
VIRTUAL INDUCTION CEREMONY EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024
AT 5 PM & 6:30PMEach event will be 45 minutes to one hour as we share inductee(s) life work through images, stories, speakers and interviews.
More information and free registration at
www.wchf.org. Event recordings posted a week after ceremonies.
WALT BRESETTE @ 5:00PM CST
AND
LEWIS POSEKANY @ 6:30P M CST
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