DNR Weekly News Update, April 21, 2015
Bigger fish, better bag limits should set stage for strong season opener
MADISON -- With less than two weeks to go until the general season fishing opener Saturday, May 2, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources fisheries experts are reporting many reasons for optimism. - Read Full Article
Wisconsin’s Coolest Fish Facebook Contest
MADISON -- It’s no secret that Wisconsin’s fishes are cool, but which fish is the coolest? The “Wisconsin’s Coolest Fish Contest” is underway and 64 fish are vying for the public’s vote. The contest runs from April 20 through June 8. Every five days there will be a new bracket of contenders. - Read Full Article
Recent ‘red flag warnings’ underscore National Wildfire Prevention Week message
MADISON -- On the heels of Wisconsin’s early and active wildfire season that included the largest widespread red flag warning in decades, state fire control experts welcome Wildfire Prevention Week April 19-25 as a well-timed reminder for homeowners to delay burning when spring clearing their properties. - Read Full Article
This Arbor Day, plant a tree and help the urban forest canopy grow
MADISON -- The public is invited to attend the planting of a large red oak tree near the corner of Main Street and Pinckney Street on the capitol square in Madison at noon on April 24, 2015 to mark the 132nd celebration of Arbor Day in Wisconsin. - Read Full Article
Healthy forests fuel Wisconsin’s wood and paper products industry
MADISON -- If you’re looking for an example of a “growth” industry, look no further than Wisconsin’s wood and paper products sector, which is benefiting from a steadily increasing supply of state-grown timber.April, dubbed Forestry and Paper Products Month by the Legislature, offers an excellent opportunity to reflect on the positive impact of Wisconsin’s 17 million acres of forested lands and its millions of urban trees. Together, the trees enhance our quality of life, help protect our waters, improve the soil, provide a wide range of wildlife habitat and supply the raw material for one of the state’s most important economic drivers – the forest products industry, said Paul DeLong, chief state forester with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. - Read Full Article
Gypsy moth aerial spraying to start soon
MADISON -- Residents of many western Wisconsin counties can expect to see and hear loud, low-flying planes as early as sunrise starting in early- to mid-May. Small, yellow planes will be spraying for gypsy moth caterpillars, invasive and destructive pests that feed on the leaves of many species of trees and shrubs. - Read Full Article
18th Annual Bird Festival May 8-11 at Horicon Marsh – an ultimate birder adventure
HORICON, Wis. – The public is invited to grab a pair of binoculars and bring a friend to the 18th Annual Horicon Marsh Bird Festival where they can experience the sights, the sounds and the natural beauty of birds at the peak of spring migration. - Read Full Article
‘Spring Aboard’ DNR launches reminder for boaters to take a boating education course
MADISON -- During the week of April 20-26, 2015, the Department of Natural Resources encourages boaters to Spring Aboard by enrolling in a boating education course. Online boat safety education course providers will offer incentives or course discounts for students who enroll in or complete a course during the Spring Aboard campaign. - Read Full Article