DNR Weekly News Update, April 1, 2014
April 1, 2014
2014 Spring Fish and Wildlife Rules Hearings and Conservation Congress County Meetings to be held April 14
MADISON – A revised and improved proposal to allow anglers to use the fishing technique called trolling on inland waters statewide is up for a vote at the 2014 Spring Fish and Wildlife Hearings on April 14 around the state. - Read Full Article
Helping the helpers: DNR Secretary Stepp unveils ‘Keep Wildlife Wild’ initiative
MADISON -- Department of Natural Resources Secretary Cathy Stepp today launched a multi-agency partnership dedicated to helping citizens understand how to best help their wildlife neighbors. - Read Full Article
Six private and three tribal hatcheries get grants to increase walleye production capacity
MADISON – Six private and three tribal fish hatcheries will get a total of $2 million in one-time grants for projects that will increase their capacity to produce larger walleye for stocking in Wisconsin by 470,000 fish per year, state fisheries officials say. - Read Full Article
Existing Wisconsin state park turkey hunting zones remain in place in 2014
MADISON – Turkey hunters interested in hunting in a Wisconsin state park during the 2014 Wisconsin spring turkey hunting season should note that the 16 state parks that were open to spring turkey hunting prior to 2014 are still designated as special turkey hunting zones. - Read Full Article
Master planning efforts begin for state Glacial Lake Grantsburg properties
SPOONER, Wis. – The public will have an opportunity to contribute ideas and discuss how three properties in Burnett County should be managed for recreation and resource protection, at an upcoming open house meeting. - Read Full Article
Spring sports are a great opportunity to reduce, reuse and recycle
MADISON –Whether on the field or in the stands, athletes and fans can get active this spring by reducing, reusing and recycling at the game. Recycling specialists at the Department of Natural Resources advise a few simple steps that can cut sports’ carbon footprint and ensure that everybody wins in the long run. - Read Full Article
Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine is taking it outside with trips and more to move you
MADISON – Spring is here. Don’t let that lingering ice on the lakes convince you otherwise. The April/May issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine is ready to get outdoors and joins the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin in encouraging people to join field trips around the state to places they might not have known even existed. The Foundation offers 150 field trips this year ranging from tagging butterflies to taking a dip to discover native mussels. A companion piece is meant to get people flocking to the 2014 Great Wisconsin Birdathon in May. - Read Full Article
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