DNR Weekly News Update, April 19, 2016
Wisconsin elk reintroduction project highlights strong partnerships
MADISON - With year two of Wisconsin's elk reintroduction efforts now complete, elk from Kentucky continue to adjust to their new home in Jackson County. - Read Full Article
DNR: Keep Wildlife Wild; enjoy view of wildlife from afar
MADISON -- There's excitement in Wisconsin's woods as young wildlife begin to emerge, making spring a great time to observe wildlife. - Read Full Article
Wood turtle conservation strategy incorporates new Wisconsin findings and proposes status update
MADISON - New efforts to protect turtle nests from predators and enlist citizens' help in identifying and making road crossings safer for turtles are key parts of a recently completed conservation strategy for Wisconsin's wood turtles. - Read Full Article
Ultimate Birder Adventure: Horicon Marsh 19th Annual Bird Festival will be held May 6-9
HORICON, Wis. - Bird enthusiasts can experience the sights, sounds and natural beauty of birds in peak spring migration as the Horicon Marsh Bird Club hosts the 19th annual Bird Festival at Horicon Marsh May 6-9. - Read Full Article
Five “citizen scientists” and Milwaukee County Parks Natural Area program honored for work to benefit wildlife, waters
STEVENS POINT - A Vilas County woman who launched efforts to measure lake levels, a Kickapoo Valley man who completes dozens of bat surveys a year and recruits others to do the same, and an Oconto County youth who has monitored bluebird and other bird populations in her area are among Wisconsin citizens recognized for their outstanding work to collect information important to managing and conserving Wisconsin's waters and wildlife. - Read Full Article
Lake stewards and stream monitors collect honors and awards for their work
STEVENS POINT, Wis. - This year as they've done every year for the past 30, Dale Jalinski, Bob Kirschner, Tom Rulseh and Kay Scharpf will motor out to the middle of their local lakes, ease a black and white disk out of the boat and lower it down into the water on a rope until they can no longer see the disk's harlequin pattern. - Read Full Article
DNR supports water quality improvement efforts through surface water grants
MADISON -- Forty-one projects to restore wetland and waterfront habitat, control aquatic invasive species and implement lake and river management plans are receiving nearly $2.4 in fiscal 2016 surface water grants from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. - Read Full Article
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Paul Holtan
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DNR Weekly News Editor
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