Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal, infectious nervous system disease found in the deer family. The Wisconsin DNR began monitoring the state's wild white-tailed deer population for CWD in 1999; the first positives were found in 2002.
For the fourth year, individuals and organizations around the state have partnered with the DNR to place self-service kiosks and deer carcass disposal dumpsters out for hunters. This year, the Adopt-a-Kiosk and Adopt-a-Dumpster programs are looking for more volunteers to bring convenient CWD testing and proper deer carcass disposal options for hunters across Wisconsin.
Adopt-a-Dumpster partners can either donate the full cost of a dumpster or participate in the DNR’s cost-sharing program. The cost-sharing program ensures that after receiving DNR reimbursements, partners will not pay more than $500 for their share. In most counties, cost-sharing is available for up to three locations.
Learn how you or your organization can get involved with Adopt-a-Kiosk or Adopt-a-Dumpster this year.
Interested in the science behind CWD and the research being done? Learn more about CWD in Wisconsin by listening to this episode of the Wild Wisconsin - Off The Record Podcast.
