3-18-14 DNR Weekly News Update
New Facebook contest generates excitement for Wisconsin State Parks
MADISON – Sixteen of Wisconsin’s lesser known and used state parks properties are ready to go head-to-head in the first ever “Wisconsin State Park Treasures” contest. Up for grabs are bragging rights for the winning state park and a prize package for one lucky winner. - Read Full Article
DNR State Nursery Program gets new name, continues advocacy for tree planting
MADISON – In an ongoing effort to protect and sustainably manage Wisconsin’s forests, the Department of Natural Resources is planning changes to increase efficiencies in the state tree nursery program and better reflect its broad spectrum of statewide reforestation duties. - Read Full Article
Deer herd status meetings and annual spring fish and game hearings combined in 2014
MADISON -- Planning for the 2014 deer hunting season is underway and wildlife biologists with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources invite anyone interested in discussing Wisconsin’s deer herd to attend deer herd status meetings. - Read Full Article
Spring snowmelt and rain can contaminate private wells
MADISON -- As spring approaches, warming temperatures, snow melt, residual frozen ground and rain events all create conditions that can affect private wells and drinking water. - Read Full Article
To help prevent oak wilt, don’t prune oaks April through July
MADISON – To protect oak trees and help prevent oak wilt, the Department of Natural Resources advises people with oak trees on their property not to prune them from April through July. Spring and early summer pruning makes oak trees vulnerable to oak wilt, a fatal fungal disease of oaks. - Read Full Article
Volunteer to listen for frog calls to aid the annual frog and toad survey
MADISON – Learn to tell a ribbit from a croak and help conserve Wisconsin frogs and toads by listening for their calls this spring to help track their population numbers and trends. - Read Full Article
University Bookstore’s Digital Storefront provides new opportunity to acquire Wisconsin Public Access Lands Atlas
MADISON – The Public Access Lands Atlas of Wisconsin, recently released by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, is now available for purchase through The University Book Store. The atlas highlights the significant increase in public access to Wisconsin lands made possible through the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, as well as other lands open to the public for outdoor recreation. - Read Full Article