DNR Weekly News Update, October 1, 2013
October 1, 2013
Public meetings set for October to discuss Wisconsin Walleye Initiative
WOODRUFF, Wis. - Public meetings are set for mid-October in Hayward, Rhinelander and Oconomowoc to discuss Wisconsin’s walleye fisheries and get people’s opinions on what considerations the state should use in coming years to decide how to allocate the increased number of large walleye for stocking made possible under the Wisconsin Walleye Initiative. - Read Full Article
Rifles OK’d for hunting statewide, unless local -ordinances say otherwise
MADISON -- Three years after the idea was first proposed in a citizen resolution during voting at Wisconsin Conservation Congress spring meetings, rifles will be allowed statewide for firearm deer hunting as of Nov. 1, 2013 – unless a local municipality has enacted a more restrictive ordinance - Read Full Article
Wolf hunting and trapping season begins Oct. 15
MADISON - Wisconsin’s second wolf hunting and trapping season begins Oct. 15 in all six harvest zones across the state. - Read Full Article
2013 Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Gold Seal award winners announced
MADISON – Fall is the perfect time to take in the sights from one of the many lookout towers located on Wisconsin State Park properties, but Peninsula State Park in Door County offers the best view from a tower, according to results of the 2013 Gold Seal Award contest sponsored by the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks. - Read Full Article
Partnerships, local efforts key to the state’s success against invasive species according to recent report
MADISON – Grants to 31 communities to help them prepare for or respond to emerald ash borer, monitoring showing that Asian carp haven’t expanded their range in Wisconsin waters, and development of a state strategic plan are among the highlights of the past year’s efforts to prevent, detect, contain and control invasive species in Wisconsin, according to a newly released report. - Read Full Article
Chinook stocking proposal, impact of invasive mussels on Lake Michigan Fisheries Forum agenda
CLEVELAND, Wis. – A draft proposal for a new, simplified strategy for how Wisconsin allocates stocked chinook salmon among its Lake Michigan counties will be among the topics discussed at the Oct. 12 meeting of the Lake Michigan Fisheries Forum. - Read Full Article
Open houses set at two state fish egg collection facilities
KEWAUNEE, Wis. – Lake Michigan trout and salmon are starting their spawning runs, and open houses in October at two state egg collection facilities along Lake Michigan let the public see these fish up close as well as watch state fish crews collect eggs from the fish to produce the next generation of fish to test anglers on the big pond. - Read Full Article
DNR scientists to participate in worldwide discussion on wolf management at The Wildlife Society conference in Milwaukee
MADISON -- With the arrival of The Wildlife Society’s conference starting Oct. 5 in Milwaukee, wildlife management professionals from Wisconsin and North America will convene to discuss an issue that extends far beyond Wisconsin borders, wolves. - Read Full Article
Urban Forestry Council: If you live in a city and like trees, this is your group
MADISON -- If you are looking for higher property values, more shoppers walking in your business and improvements in your health and safety, get to know the Urban Forestry Council. - Read Full Article
New DNR air quality maps viewable on smart phones and tablets
MADISON – Wisconsin’s air quality has not only improved in the last 30 years, it’s now also easy to see from your smart phone and tablet, thanks to the Department of Natural Resources. - Read Full Article
Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine looks forward to fall
MADISON -- The October/November issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine gets into the fall spirit with stories ranging from hunting to haunted places. - Read Full Article