DNR Weekly News Update
March 31, 2015
25 Work*Play*Earth Day events scheduled for 2015
MADISON – People can celebrate Earth Day while helping out and enjoying Wisconsin state park, forest, trail and wildlife properties during the seventh annual Work*Play*Earth Day. - Read Full Article
Listen for owls and help survey their populations
New web feature celebrates owls and their superpowers - Read Full Article
State Natural Resources Board to consider 10-year turkey management plan, Ceded Territory walleye management proposal, at April 8 meeting
MADISON – A 10-year management plan for wild turkeys in Wisconsin and a request to approve an emergency rule related to walleye management in the Ceded Territory of the state and are among the issues - Read Full Article
A strong year of turkey production in 2014 means hunters should look forward to another good spring hunt; join DNR experts for a spring turkey hunt chat April 7 at noon
MADISON – April marks the beginning of another spring turkey hunt, and a strong year of turkey production in 2014 means hunters should look forward to a good season. - Read Full Article
Village of Sussex nets $200,000 for brownfields cleanup from DNR
MADISON – The village of Sussex in southeast Wisconsin is looking to improve part of its downtown business district with the help of an award from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources brownfields program. - Read Full Article
Quick tips can help homeowners avoid potential bear conflicts
MADISON – Spring is right around the corner and many bears have begun to emerge from their dens. Homeowners are encouraged to take precautions to avoid potential conflicts with hungry bears. - Read Full Article
National Archery in the Schools state tournament will showcase more than 1,400 students from throughout Wisconsin
MADISON – The 2015 Wisconsin National Archery in the Schools Program state tournament will take place April 10-11 in Rothschild at the Central Wisconsin Convention and Expo center. - Read Full Article
Preliminary bobcat harvest information now available
MADISON – Preliminary harvest data from Wisconsin’s 2014–15 bobcat seasons has shown that hunters and trappers harvested 274 bobcats. - Read Full Article
Revisions proposed to broad incidental take permit for activities with no or low impact to endangered resources
MADISON – A number of activities that have no or low impact on endangered or threatened plants and animals will be added a broad incidental take permit and authorization, under a Department of Natural Resources proposal currently open for public comment. - Read Full Article
Sanjay Olson named DNR Land’s Division administrator
MADISON – The Department of Natural Resources has appointed one of its most well respected and experienced leaders to head the agency's Land Division staff. - Read Full Article
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Paul Holtan
Paul.Holtan@wisconsin.gov
DNR Weekly News Editor
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, PO Box 7921
Madison WI 53707, 608-267-7517