DNR Weekly News Update, October 4, 2016
October 4, 2016
Annual Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative meeting will connect conservation and art
MADISON - The Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative's annual meeting will be held Oct. 27-29, 2016 at the Stoney Creek Inn and Conference Center in Rothschild. WBCI has partnered with Bird City Wisconsin and the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum to develop this year's theme: "Protecting Birds through Action and Art." - Read Full Article
Deer Donation Program provides great opportunity to help families in need this fall
MADISON - Each year, hunters, meat processors, and food pantries help the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and its partners donate thousands of pounds of venison to those in need. - Read Full Article
2016 Operation Deer Watch efforts come to a close
MADISON - Operation Deer Watch, the annual citizen-science survey that tracks the numbers of bucks, does and fawns, ended Friday, Sept. 30. - Read Full Article
Reforestation program begins spring 2017 tree seedling sales
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reforestation program will begin its annual tree seedling sales in early October. - Read Full Article
Forest Fire Protection Grant recipients announced for forest and wildland fire suppression
MADISON -Fire departments in 196 Wisconsin communities will receive a total of $645,487 in grants from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Forest Fire Protection Grant Program in 2016. This funding can be used for equipment, prevention, and training to enhance forest fire protection and suppression ability. - Read Full Article
Shared hunting experiences highlight fall issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine
MADISON - "I never thought I'd say that my favorite year hunting was one when I didn't shoot a trophy buck." - Read Full Article
DNR to host online bobcat chat Oct. 13 at noon
MADISON - Join Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources experts Thursday, Oct. 13 at noon for an online chat about bobcats in Wisconsin. - Read Full Article
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Paul Holtan
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DNR Weekly News Editor
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, PO Box 7921
Madison WI 53707, 608-267-7517