WNR magazine - May 2014 Previews and Reviews
Previews & Reviews
May 2014
Coming in June...
Where there's smoke...
Areas of Douglas County look much different today than they did a year ago when the threat of wildfire became very real and the Germann Road Fire ignited. When the emergency call rang May 14, 2013, the fire was so intense that it eventually burned enough acreage to earn the status as the largest forest fire to burn in Wisconsin since...
NRF Field Trips
The April issue of WNR magazine highlighted many of the field trips available through the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin. Spots are still available for some popular trips. To sign up, check outWisConservation.org and enter the passcode: JoinNRF.
Hunter Safety Education Courses
Whether you or a young person in your family is planning to hunt, now is the perfect time to take a hunter safety course. Don’t wait until the last minute to get ready for the hunting season. Fall will be here sooner than you think! Sign up for a safety education course.
Conservation Patron Licenses are on Sale Now!
Why become a patron? You'll save time and money by getting all your basic fishing and hunting privileges at one time for a great price and your purchase helps to conserve our natural resources. For more info or to buy a license, visit: Become a Conservation Patron.
Conserving Our Natural Heritage
The Wisconsin Natural Heritage Conservation (NHC) program works to protect our state's most special places and species. NHC's Annual Report (included in WNR's Feb. 2014 issue) describes all the great things going on in the program and how you can get involved this year!
Hunting Lucky Charms
We’d like to hear if you have a good luck charm when you go hunting. Send us a brief (250 word) description. Include your name and hometown. Feel free to send along a photo if you have one. We’ll print some of the stories in an upcoming issue.Email stories to WNR magazine and use the subject line "Good Luck Charm."
Former Features:Reading, writing and archerySeven years ago in "Reading, writing and archery" we reported that over 140 schools in the state offered the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP). Now more than 500 Wisconsin schools offer archery at some level, and this July, the NASP World Tournament will even be held in Madison. For more great stories, search our entire archive of previous articles. |
Coming in June...
A rapid-fire response to the Germann Road Fire.
DNR pilots play an important role in the air and on the ground.
Meet the Natural Resources Board Chairman Preston Cole.
A guide to getting started in shore fishing.
Take Aim with Archery!
In the upcoming June 2014 issue, learn how to get started in archery, from school and youth programs to safety education courses and more. Includes a pull-out archery target!
Recipe Corner
Check out the June recipe corner in our Wisconsin Traveler section for a delicious, easy-to-make strawberry pie.
Don't have your own berries? There are several places in Wisconsin where you can find them. Check out the Farm Markets & Pick Your Own webpage from the Dept. of Tourism.
You can submit your own, original recipes to WNR magazine for possible inclusion in an upcoming issue. Email recipes to WNR magazine and use the subject line "Recipe Corner."
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