DNR Weekly News Update, September 29, 2015
Media Alert: Concrete deer notice a hoax
An official looking memo from DNR is making the rounds on social media asking citizens to remove concrete deer from their property so they won't be accidentally counted in an upcoming statewide deer count. This is a hoax. This did not come from DNR. - Read Full Article
Brook trout found within reclaimed cranberry marsh and flowage
SPOONER, Wis. – Tiny trout now swimming in a reclaimed cranberry marsh near Spooner offer proof that habitat restoration efforts produce results, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologists say. - Read Full Article
Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas Survey Releases First-Season Findings
ASHLAND, Wis. – Information gathered in the first season by more than 700 volunteers documenting bird breeding activity in Wisconsin found an impressive array of birds in the state, including eight species nesting here that weren’t found 15 years ago and range shifts in others such as the wild turkey. - Read Full Article
With fall on the way, protect state waters by properly disposing of water garden plants
MADISON -- Bag it, seal it, take it out with the trash. - Read Full Article
Lake trout online survey, public meetings to inform resource management decisions
SUPERIOR, Wis. – An online survey, two public meetings and a public comment period that runs through Oct. 15 are part of efforts by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to develop new rules that protect lake trout populations while minimizing economic and recreational anger impacts. - Read Full Article
Youth deer hunt provides 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 Wisconsin youth deer hunt Oct. 10-11. - Read Full Article
Find a place to hunt in Wisconsin using online and mobile app tools
MADISON – It has never been easier to find a place to hunt or simply enjoy the outdoors in Wisconsin, and there are a number of tools and programs available to help you find a new favorite spot this fall. - Read Full Article
Gun hunt for hunters with disabilities opens in October
MADISON – More than 100 landowners in 46 counties and 74,000 acres are enrolled in the disabled deer hunt program in 2015, and those who plan to participate in the hunt, which runs Oct. 3-11, should look forward to another great year in the field. - Read Full Article
Annual Operation Deer Watch survey period comes to an end
MADISON -- Operation Deer Watch, the annual citizen-science survey that tracks the numbers of bucks, does and fawns will conclude Sept. 30. It is not too late to submit your observations. Each year outdoor enthusiasts submit hundreds of observations which contribute to monitoring white-tailed deer population trends in Wisconsin. . - Read Full Article
Help the DNR monitor Wisconsin’s wolf population – Become a volunteer carnivore tracker!
MADISON – Wisconsin’s wolf monitoring program relies upon volunteers from around the state who help track the animals each winter, and those interested in becoming volunteers are encouraged to sign up for one of a number of clinics offered statewide. - Read Full Article
The eagle has landed on the cover of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine’s October issue
MADISON – The October issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine features “Talon a great story,” which highlights the state’s new bald eagle license plate to benefit endangered resources and celebrates the comeback of eagles in Wisconsin. - Read Full Article