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8/11/2016 4:10:00 PMGreat Egret represents a classic comeback story In 1916, the United States and Canada signed the Migratory Bird Treaty to protect birds across state and national borders. To celebrate 100 years of bird conservation, each month will feature a native Wisconsin bird species that has benefitted from the protection and cooperative conservat...
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8/10/2016 2:35:00 PMSteve Suman This week’s numerous weather forecasts are about as fickle and inconsistent as... this summer’s weather! One predicts sunshine and blue skies as most likely, while another warns of possible severe storms (again) Wednesday night. Maybe the folks marketing weather rocks a “few” years ago were onto something ...
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8/10/2016 2:35:00 PMNew Partnership Supports AFSP's Project 2025 Goal to Reduce the Annual Suicide Rate 20 Percent by 2025 NEW YORK, N.Y. - A new partnership between theAmerican Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the nation's largest suicide prevention organization, and the National Shooting Sports Foundation®(NSSF®), the trade ...
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8/10/2016 2:30:00 PMEligible hunters with an interest in participating in the 2016 gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities are encouraged to contact a land sponsor and sign up for a hunt before the Sept. 1 hunter participation deadline. As of the June 1 sponsor application deadline, 75 landowners have enrolled nearly 77,000 acre...
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8/10/2016 2:30:00 PMMigratory game bird hunters are reminded that Sept. 1 marks the opener for Wisconsin’s mourning dove, early teal and early goose hunting seasons. To view a full list of waterfowl hunting seasons and the 2016 Migratory Game Bird Regulations, search keyword “waterfowl.” For more information regarding G...
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8/10/2016 2:25:00 PMOn Wisconsin Outdoors sends a trophy-class thank you to everyone who hoofed their way to Deer Fest at the Washington County Fairgrounds last weekend. We had a fantastic time giving out copies of the paper and meeting a host of like-minded hunters. There were more than enough displays and vendors on the grounds to make a tangled cedar swamp s...
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8/10/2016 2:25:00 PMLead service line replacement program expands to cover 38 communitiesMADISON - A first-of-its kind program to replace lead service lines on qualifying private properties is being expanded to ensure funds are available for all 38 communities that requested assistance through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. - Read Full Article Se...
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8/10/2016 1:30:00 PMComplete DNR Outdoor Report (Reports from conservation wardens, wildlife and fisheries staff and property managers from around the state) While changes in temperature and moisture brought about a slight drop in angling pressure, it may have given the mosquito population a large upper hand once again. Intermittent rain, followed by heat...
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8/10/2016 1:20:00 PMMADISON -- The rebuild of Y-16 69kV transmission line may result in the "incidental taking" of a rare snake under an authorization the Department of Natural Resources proposes to issue for the project. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the overall population o...
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8/10/2016 1:20:00 PMEmpowered Dream Hunts Inc. Fundraiser Thursday, August 25th, 2016 11 a.m-8 p.m. Stage Stop Family Restaurant, Mosinee Please come to Stage Stop Family Restaurant on August 25th, 2016 between 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. and enjoy a meal. A donation will be made to Empowered Dream Hunts Inc. by Stage Stop in the amount of 20% of total sales. Funds will go to...
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8/8/2016 8:25:00 PMWelcome to Warden Wire's periodic feature highlighting frequently asked questions. Today's FAQs were taken by the DNR Call Center, the Department of Natural Resources' conservation wardens and the Bureau of Wildlife Management. This is Part Three of a series of questions and answers which focus on a voluntary...
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8/8/2016 8:25:00 PMhttp://dnr.wi.gov/news/releases/article/?id=4033 MADISON, Wis. - Six research projects geared toward answering priority questions about Wisconsin's groundwater quality and quantity will receive funding from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for 2017. The projects, selected through a joint process conducted by DNR and the...
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8/8/2016 8:25:00 PMWelcome to Warden Wire's periodic feature highlighting frequently asked questions. This is Part Two of a series of questions and answers which focus on a voluntary program that provides financial incentives to private landowners in exchange for public access to do recreational activities. This part focus...
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8/8/2016 8:25:00 PMhttp://dnr.wi.gov/news/releases/article/?id=4030 LA CROSSE, Wis. - Long-term monitoring by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources shows efforts to improve Mississippi River water quality appear to be paying off with the return of several important fish and aquatic plant species to at least one major pool. The latest results c...
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8/8/2016 8:25:00 PMThe approved brief of action to the June 22 Wisconsin Natural Resources Board meeting has been posted.
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8/8/2016 8:25:00 PMMembers-Only Login | Join NSSF August 8, 2016 Vol. 17 No. 30 Smith & Wesson Donates Record $500,000 to #GUNVOTE SMITH & WESSON JOINS #GUNVOTE CHAIRMAN'S CLUB. . . Smith & Wesson has joined NSSF's #GUNVOTE Chairman's Club with a record setting $50...
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8/5/2016 9:30:00 AMMADISON – Several properties in the northern community of Ashland are poised for redevelopment with the help of cleanup awards from the Department of Natural Resources.The awards are a mix of grants and contractor services totaling nearly $450,000 to help clean up contaminated properties in the northern Lake Superior community.“These aw...
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8/5/2016 9:30:00 AMWelcome to Warden Wire's periodic feature highlighting frequently asked questions about popular topics. This is Part One of a series about a voluntary program that provides financial incentives to private landowners in exchange for public access to do recreational activities. The next two and final parts in this t...
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8/5/2016 9:25:00 AMBoard approves Lower Chippewa River purchase ASHLAND, Wis. – The Natural Resources Board approved the purchase of more than 990 acres including 18,000 feet of shoreline on the south bank of the Chippewa River at its meeting in Ashland. The land will be preserved for recreation and protection of habitat for a wide variety of species. The trans...
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8/5/2016 9:25:00 AMASHLAND, Wis. -- Increased public access, newly designated trails, additional camping opportunities on the Wisconsin River, and lightly developed day use areas are changes that will be coming to the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway<http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/lands/lowerwisconsin/> under a draft master plan and environmental analysis revision appro...
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8/3/2016 4:30:00 PMOn August 2nd, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves depredated a 1.5-year-old Bluetick bear hound in the Town of Jacobs, Ashland County. More information and a caution-area map are available on the gray wolf webpage. Hunters are reminded to use the caution-area maps on the DNR website (dnr.wi.gov, keyword "wolf management") to help r...
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8/3/2016 4:25:00 PMFarmland (Zone 2) antlerless tags are available for distribution. Depending on the deer management unit, one or more Farmland (Zone 2) antlerless deer tags are included with the purchase of each gun and archery deer hunting license. Think strategic in making your selection. Remember: All tags selected for each individual licens...
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8/3/2016 4:25:00 PMAugust 2, 2016 Join us! DNR Park a great place for fun and education at this year's State FairMADISON - Join the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources at the 2016 Wisconsin State Fair! The department will be offering activities and exhibits around the theme of "Join Us" in caring for Wisconsin's valuable natural resources. - Read Full Art...
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8/3/2016 4:25:00 PMTalented wildlife artists submitted a total of 29 pieces of artwork for the 2017 Wisconsin wild turkey, pheasant, and waterfowl stamp design contest, and the top three submissions in each division will be on display in the Natural Resources Park at the 2016 Wisconsin State Fair. Caleb Metrich, Craig Fairbert, and Sara Stack were awarded first...