DNR Weekly News Update, May 9, 2017
Bat disease takes its toll; Wisconsin sites see 30-100 percent decreases
MADISON -- A bat disease that has raced across the eastern U.S. and Canada , killing upwards of 7 million bats, is following the same pattern in Wisconsin, winter hibernacula surveys show. - Read Full Article
Free Fun Weekend is June 3-4
MADISON - Free fun is on tap June 3 and 4 for everyone in Wisconsin's great outdoors. - Read Full Article
Fawn searches provide opportunity to play an important role in Wisconsin deer research
MADISON -- Fawning season for Wisconsin's white-tailed deer is nearly here, and Department of Natural Resources staff needs help from volunteers to place radio collars on newborn fawns in southwest Wisconsin. - Read Full Article
Application period for County Deer Advisory Council membership opens June 1
MADISON -- Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply for County Deer Advisory Council seats. The application period for each county is open from June 1 to July 1, 2017. - Read Full Article
Lake Michigan stakeholder meetings set to discuss next steps in fisheries management
MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is again seeking participation from Lake Michigan anglers and other interested stakeholders to discuss the latest trends in the fishery and lay the groundwork for management decisions for 2018. - Read Full Article
Raccoon young are out! Admire from afar
MADISON -- State wildlife officials remind everyone the best way to enjoy views of Wisconsin's wildlife newborns is from a distance - and that includes the raccoon young known as kits. - Read Full Article
Online Whooping crane chat takes flight at noon Thursday
MADISON - The public can learn more about whooping cranes and their long journey from the brink of extinction during a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources "Ask the Experts" chat at noon Thursday, May 11. - Read Full Article