Important Timely News
Retired Rick
Mar 16, 2023
Hello,
Sad news regarding Dave Misterek's family. I am attaching a link to newspaper link saying his wife Christine had battled with pancreatic cancer for some time.
Dave Misterek Obituary
I will send a sympathy card from our retiree group.
Peggy Beaumier
Retired Rick
Mar 3, 2023
DNR SEEKING PUBLIC INPUT ON FALL MIGRATORY GAME BIRD HUNTING SEASON PROPOSALS
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the proposed 2023-2025 migratory game bird seasons. The proposal is open to public comment until March 10, 2023.
Highlights from the proposed season structure include:
60-day restrictive scaup bag limit that allows harvest of 2 scaup for 45 days and 1 scaup for 15 days.
Increased Canada goose bag limit to 5/day during South Zone Holiday Hunt.
Shift in Canada goose zone opening dates to provide more opportunity and consistency.
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Retired Rick
Feb 24, 2023
LAST CALL FOR COMMENTS: DNR SEEKING INPUT ON PROPOSED WOLF MANAGEMENT PLAN THROUGH FEB. 28
MADISON, Wis. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to provide input on the proposed Wolf Management Plan before the public review and comment period comes to an end on Feb. 28.
The proposed plan was developed in consideration of many factors, including public input, consultations with Wisconsin's tribal nations, scientific literature reviews, a study on current public attitudes towards wolves and potential outcomes of various management decisions.
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Retired Rick
Feb 15, 2023
WISCONSINITES INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN WI CONSERVATION CONGRESS RESOLUTION PROCESS
The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) invites all Wisconsinites to take part in its annual spring hearing process.
The WCC is an independent organization of citizens that advises the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on how to responsibly manage Wisconsins natural resources.
Each year citizens have an opportunity to submit ideas as resolutions to the WCC. In mid-January, the WCC District Leadership Council agreed to support the annual Spring Hearings Resolution process via an online process.
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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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