DNR Weekly News Update, September 23, 2014
Wisconsin’s Northern and Mississippi River zone duck seasons and Mississippi River Canada goose subzone openSept. 27
MADISON -- Hunters should look forward to seeing good numbers of waterfowl when Wisconsin’s Northern and Mississippi River zone duck hunting seasons and Mississippi River Canada Goose Subzone open Sept. 27, according to state wildlife officials. - Read Full Article
Wisconsin growing populations of trumpeter swans, whooping cranes on the move soon
MADISON - Cooperative efforts to restore trumpeter swans in Wisconsin have been highly successful, and similar efforts to reintroduce whooping cranes continue to show progress. - Read Full Article
Wisconsin Bat Festival comes to Milwaukee Oct 3, 4 and 5
MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsinites will have the opportunity to see rare bats from around the world, including a bat with a 6-foot wingspan, and learn why bats are so important to the environment when Wisconsin Bat Festival flies into Milwaukee onOctober 3. - Read Full Article
Salmon star at DNR open house events
MADISON -- Chinook salmon will star at upcoming open house where visitors will get a front-row view of the annual spawning spectacle during which thousands of fish make their way up key rivers and streams along the Lake Michigan shore. - Read Full Article
Sturgeon fest highlights partnership between Wisconsin DNR, Riveredge Nature Center
MILWAUKEE -- With a goal of re-establishing sturgeon in the Milwaukee River, a nearly decade-long partnership between the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Riveredge Nature Center will again celebrate progress with Sturgeon Fest on Saturday, Sept. 27. - Read Full Article
Youth deer hunt Oct. 11-12 will provide great opportunity to introduce young hunters to the outdoors
MADISON -- Youth hunters and those interested in mentoring young hunters are reminded to mark their calendars for this year’s youth deer hunt. This special hunt takes place Oct. 11-12 and state wildlife officials say it provides a valuable learning experience and great opportunity to introduce young hunters to one of the many outdoor opportunities Wisconsin has to offer. - Read Full Article
Sauk Prairie Recreation Area open Nov. 22-30 for deer hunting and other recreation activities
BLUFFVIEW, Wis. -- Portions of the Sauk Prairie Recreation Area, the former Badger Army Ammunition Plant, that are owned by the Department of Natural Resources, the Bluffview Sanitary District and the U.S. Army will again be open during the nine-day gun deer season Nov. 22-30. The DNR owns 3,400 acres of the more than 7,300-acre property. - Read Full Article
Sunrise-sunset app replaced by Wisconsin’s fishing, hunting and wildlife app
MADISON – Hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts who downloaded the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources original Sunrise-Sunset mobile app released back in 2012 need to upgrade their app to have current sunrise and sunset times. - Read Full Article
Wisconsin boaters and anglers work to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species
MADISON -- Wisconsin boaters and anglers have increased their compliance with regulations designed to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species, a new study shows. - Read Full Article
Timber sales from state lands create record value for Wisconsin
MADISON -- Record timber sales from state lands during fiscal 2014 reflect continued progress toward improving forest health and diversity while contributing nearly $12 million to support habitat management, recreation and other work by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. - Read Full Article
Wisconsin Young Forest Partnership sets sights on working together to enhance young forest habitat
MADISON -- A partnership between county, state and federal agencies, non-profit conservation organizations, and forestry companies has formed with the goal of enhancing young forest habitat in Wisconsin. - Read Full Article
DNR tree, shrub seedlings available for sale October 6
MADISON -- Private landowners should start planning now for next spring’s tree planting projects. - Read Full Article