1-14-14 DNR Weekly News Update
Recycling continues to gain in popularity statewide, DNR report shows
MADISON – Wisconsin residents and businesses turned in another strong recycling performance in 2012, according to recent data compiled by the Department of Natural Resources. - Read Full Article
Draft master plan for the Green Bay wildlife, fisheries and natural areas available for public input
PESHTIGO, Wis. – Protection of aquatic resources and habitats – including northern pike and sturgeon spawning areas – and high-quality and rare natural communities are among the objectives of a draft plan for the management and use of the Green Bay Planning group, a collection of Department of Natural Resources properties scattered along the west shore of Green Bay. - Read Full Article
Snowmobilers urged to slow down, gear up & have fun
MADISON – Wisconsin Snowmobile Administrator Warden Gary Eddy today urged all snowmobilers to mark the upcoming International Snowmobile Safety Week in two ways: ride with a safety mindset and take a friend snowmobiling. - Read Full Article
DNR seeks many partners in its mission to preserve Wisconsin’s hunting heritage
MADISON -- A new grant program, aimed at increasing hunter recruitment and retention in Wisconsin, will provide up to $10,000 in cost-sharing grants to organizations with creative plans to attract and train new hunters and mentors. - Read Full Article
Think spring and plan your Learn to Hunt turkey event for adults & other novice hunters
MADISON -- Think of it as Thanksgiving in the spring with a meal-time theme for families and others enjoying the great outdoors and Wisconsin traditions. - Read Full Article
Now is the time to take hunter education
MADISON – People who will need a hunter safety certificate to hunt this year should not wait until fall to get enrolled in Hunter Education if they want to in the woods hunting this fall, according to state hunting safety officials. - Read Full Article
Online map details shooting ranges open for public use
MADISON – People looking for a shooting range to sharpen their shooting skills now have a new online resource to help them find target ranges. - Read Full Article
Wisconsin teachers! DNR Offers Free Arbor Day seedlings.
MADISON -- Elementary school teachers are eligible to order free white pine seedlings for fourth grade students beforeMarch 15 from the Department of Natural Resources’ State Nursery Program as part of a statewide Arbor Day celebration in April. Seedlings will be delivered to local DNR offices as close to Arbor Day as possible. - Read Full Article
Stream crossing project may result in the incidental take of rare frog
MADISON – A bridge replacement on a Grant County road may result in the "incidental taking" of a rare frog under an authorization the Department of Natural Resources proposes to issue for the project. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the overall population of the species at risk. - Read Full Article
EDITOR'S ADVISORY: Jan. 16 online chat focuses on eagle watching opportunities
Extensive ice cover and a record number of eagles makes 2014 a great year to catch a glimpse of bald eagles in some of their traditional open water haunts. There were a record number of breeding eagle pairs and occupied nests in 2013. The Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers, in fact, boast some of the largest concentrations of wintering bald eagles in the lower 48 states. - Read Full Article