DNR Weekly News Update, Dec. 20, 2016
First Day Hikes to be held at 12 Wisconsin State Park properties
MADISON - People looking to start their New Year's resolution for better health can start the year off on the right foot by participating in any of a dozen First Day Hikes that will be held at Wisconsin State Park properties on January 1. - Read Full Article
More than 30 candlelight events scheduled this winter at Wisconsin state parks, forests and trails
MADISON – Early snowfall that has covered all of Wisconsin, combined with cold temperatures in the forecast to keep the snow around, should create good conditions for the 30 candlelight events planned this winter at Wisconsin state park, forest, recreation areas and trail properties. - Read Full Article
Eagle and osprey surveys document record numbers of nests
RHINELANDER, Wis. -- Good news for Wisconsin's bald eagles and the people who love to watch them: a record number of occupied nests were observed in spring surveys, signifying the state's largest population since surveys started in the 1970s, according to the 2016 Bald Eagle and Osprey Survey Report [PDF] released today. - Read Full Article
County Deer Advisory Councils to discuss chronic wasting disease recommendations at special January meetings
MADISON -- County Deer Advisory Councils will hold special meetings in January for the specific purpose of discussing recommendations for responding to chronic wasting disease statewide and on a local level. - Read Full Article
DNR sets January meetings to discuss sustainable harvest framework for Lake Michigan whitefish
STURGEON BAY, Wis. - To address concerns expressed by stakeholders during initial meetings on the commercial and recreational management of Lake Michigan whitefish, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host a round of meetings the second week of January to find areas of agreement through which a sustainable harvest framework can be developed. - Read Full Article
Cold, windy December day yields important data for Lake Michigan fisheries management
ABOARD THE RESEARCH VESSEL COREGONUS - At a time of year when most Lake Michigan anglers are content to count their blessings, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources fisheries staff are out counting fish. - Read Full Article
DNR seeks comments on updated surface water assessment guidance
MADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on guidance that helps evaluate the status of the state's surface water quality. - Read Full Article
Third-party certification audits find DNR land management exemplary
MADISON - Wisconsin's forested lands are some of the state's most valuable resources and the Department of Natural Resources is doing a good job caring for them according to audits conducted by SCS Global Services. - Read Full Article
Preliminary results for Deer Hunter Wildlife Survey now available
MADISON - In the first three months of the 2016 deer hunter wildlife survey, 2,626 bucks, 8,502 does, 4,745 fawns, and 745 unknowns were reported in 6,985 hunting trips. Hunters are reminded to record wildlife observations through the end of the 2016 deer hunting seasons. - Read Full Article
DNR fills district wildlife supervisor positions in southern and west central Wisconsin
MADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources filled two important supervisory positions, as Bret Owsley and Kris Johansen assume the roles of district wildlife supervisors in the southern and west central districts, respectively. - Read Full Article
EDITOR'S ADVISORY: No DNR Weekly News, DNR Outdoor Report last week of December
There will be no Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Weekly News issued on Dec. 27, 2016. There will also be no DNR Outdoor Report on Dec. 29, 2016. The next DNR Weekly News will be Jan. 3, 2017 and the next DNR Outdoor Report will be Jan. 5, 2017. - Read Full Article
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Paul Holtan
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DNR Weekly News Editor
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, PO Box 7921
Madison WI 53707, 608-267-7517