Important Timely News
Retired Rick
Feb 14, 2023
Chronic wasting disease may transmit to humans.
The spread of chronic wasting disease in deer, elk and moose is rapidly increasing. Chronic wasting disease (CWD), a highly infectious and fatal neurological disease thats spreading through North American herds of elk, moose, mule and white-tailed deer, may be more transmissible to humans than previously thought.
Researchers in the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM) have published a paper in Acta Neuropathologica that shows there is a risk of zoonotic transmission of the prion disease.
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Retired Rick
Feb 11, 2023
CELEBRATE OUTDOORS THIS WINTER WITH CANDLELIGHT EVENTS
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to celebrate the outdoors this winter at any of the several candlelight events happening across Wisconsin. These events kick off on Jan. 7, 2023 and are scheduled at different locations through Feb. 25, 2023.
"Winter candlelight events are some of the most popular activities at Wisconsin state parks, forests and trails," said Steve Schmelzer, Parks and Recreation Management director. "Many events have become a long-standing tradition at some of our properties, with hundreds or even thousands of attendees.
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Retired Rick
Feb 11, 2023
FISH AND WILDLIFE SPRING HEARINGS HAPPENING VIRTUALLY APRIL 10-13
The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invite the public to get involved in April during the annual spring hearing public input opportunity.
The WCC/DNR Spring Hearings focus on natural resource-related questions and proposed rule changes. They will again be held in a virtual format, as they have been since 2020. This years online questionnaire will be open from April 10 at noon through April 13 at noon via the Wisconsin Conservation Congress Spring Hearing webpage.
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Retired Rick
Feb 9, 2023
2023 STURGEON SPEARING SEASON OPENS FEB. 11
SEASON FORECAST NOW AVAILABLE
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is preparing for the sturgeon spearing season opener on Feb. 11, giving spearers a chance to harvest Wisconsins largest and oldest fish species.
With one of the largest lake sturgeon populations in North America, the Winnebago System supports an annual spearing season that will run for a maximum of 16 days (Feb. 26) or until any of the predetermined harvest caps have been met.
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Retired Ric
Feb 1, 2023
DNR SEEKING PUBLIC COMMENT ON NEW CHARTER SUPPORTING CLIMATE RESILIENCE
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input on a new charter to encourage businesses, non-government organizations and communities to combat the effects of climate change in our state.
The charter, which is part of the DNRs Green Tier program, will help members reduce greenhouse gases and collaborate on projects that improves climate resiliency and equity in their own backyards, while empowering businesses and local government leaders to team up on taking meaningful steps to mitigate climate change, share knowledge and ideas and combine efforts to help Wisconsin be more sustainable.
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Retired Rick
Jan 27, 2023
LAKE MONONA WATERFRONT DESIGN CHALLENGE.
We need your input!
Please join us in re-imagining possibilities for the Lake Monona Waterfront!
Take the ONLINE SURVEY!
The survey will remain open until March 23, 2023, and is part of an eight-week public review phase that began on January 26. Parks will share the survey results and comments with the Lake Monona Waterfront Ad-hoc Committee.
View the design boards in person! The presentation boards are available for review at Madison Parks' new central office at 330 E Lakeside Street . The boards can be seen during Parks office hours, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
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Retired Rick
Jan 27, 2023
DNR CONFIRMS FIRST CWD DETECTION IN WILD DEER HARVESTED IN WAUPACA COUNTY BAITING AND FEEDING BAN RENEWED, PUBLIC MEETING SET
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Waupaca County in the town of Harrison, within 10 miles of the Shawano, Marathon and Portage County borders. The deer was a hunter-harvested 2-year-old doe and is the first confirmed wild CWD-positive deer detection in Waupaca County.
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Retired Rick
Jan 27, 2023
DNR Seeking Public Comment On New Charter Supporting Climate Resilience
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input on a new charter to encourage businesses, non-government organizations and communities to combat the effects of climate change in our state.
The charter, which is part of the DNRs Green Tier program, will help members reduce greenhouse gases and collaborate on projects that improves climate resiliency and equity in their own backyards, while empowering businesses and local government leaders to team up on taking meaningful steps to mitigate climate change, share knowledge and ideas and combine efforts to help Wisconsin be more sustainable.
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Retired Rick
Jan 19, 2023
FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY UPDATED FOR PARTS OF YAHARA CHAIN IN DANE COUNTY WHITE BASS ADDED TO EXISTING FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced changes to the existing PFAS consumption advisory for portions of the Yahara Chain of Lakes in Dane County.
Following the initial advisory issued for parts of the Yahara Chain in June 2021, the DNR Bureau of Fisheries Management collected additional fish samples for analysis. Elevated levels of PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate), a type of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), were found in white bass collected from Lake Kegonsa.
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Retired Rick
Jan 18, 2023
DNR SEEKING DATA ON WATER QUALITY OF LAKES, STREAMS AND RIVERS
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking data on the water quality of lakes, streams and rivers in our state. Every two years, the DNR asks Wisconsinites and interested groups to submit their biological, chemical and physical surface water data.
Along with department-collected data, submitted data will be used to assess the quality of our states water resources and pinpoint problem areas. In accordance with the Clean Water Act, the DNR uses these assessments to prepare a statewide Integrated Water Quality Report which includes an updated list of impaired waters.
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