DNR Weekly News Update, March 29, 2016
Panfish regulations set to change on 93 lakes starting April 1
MADISON - In an effort to improve panfish size on 93 Wisconsin lakes with the potential for bigger fish, new regulations take effect on April 1. - Read Full Article
Trumpeter swan numbers soar – from zero to 4,700 in a generation
MADISON -- The number of trumpeter swans in Wisconsin has zoomed from zero to nearly 4,700 a generation after the Department of Natural Resources and partners launched recovery efforts, national surveys results show. - Read Full Article
Frog and toad survey celebrates 35 years; thousands of volunteers have heard the call
MADISON - Volunteers power the Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey, which celebrates its 35th anniversary this spring as North America's longest running frog calling survey, and organizers hope even more people will hop at the chance to listen to frogs at a wetland near them to see if frigs are beginning their calls earlier. - Read Full Article
“Citizen scientists” celebrated in Stevens Point March 30-April 2
MADISON - The important role volunteers play in Wisconsin in assessing water quality in lakes and rivers and keeping tabs on wildlife from frogs to owls to dragonflies, takes center stage this week in Stevens Point. - Read Full Article
National Archery in the Schools state tournament will showcase more than 1,500 students from throughout Wisconsin
MADISON - About 1,500 youth archers from across the state will travel to Wisconsin Dells this weekend to take their aim at the 2016 Wisconsin National Archery in the Schools Program state tournament at Wisconsin Dells. - Read Full Article
Natural Resources Board to meet April 13 in Madison
MADISON - Approval of the 2016 Wisconsin migratory game bird hunting season structure and proposed rule changes governing activities, visitor use and management of state properties including parks, forests, trails, shooting ranges and other recreation areas are among the items the state Natural Resources Board will address when it meets April 13 in Madison. - Read Full Article
Protect oak trees, avoid oak wilt by waiting until after July to prune
MADISON - To protect oak trees and help prevent oak wilt, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources advises people to avoid pruning oaks on their property from April through July. - Read Full Article
Law enforcement range will add weekend public access for a fee
MADISON - Through an agreement between the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Dane County Sheriff's Office, the public will again have weekend access to the Dane County Law Enforcement Training Center Range near Waunakee on weekends from Saturday, April 9, through Nov. 5 for a $10 daily fee. - Read Full Article
Tune in to Wild Turkeys in Wisconsin and set the stage for another exciting spring turkey hunt in Wisconsin
MADISON - This April, tune in to Wild Turkeys in Wisconsin and make sure you are prepared for another exciting spring hunt. -Read Full Article