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7/29/2014 3:15:00 PMGYPSY MOTH AERIAL SPRAY UPDATE – July 29, 2014 All gypsy moth aerial spray treatments are complete for this year. Maps of the treated spray sites are available to view online athttp://gypsymoth.wi.gov. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Gypsy moth management tips and updates will be available as a recorded message on the toll-free i...
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7/29/2014 3:15:00 PMWith Milwaukee’s strong green initiatives, this Midwestern city is an ideal environment to attract arborists from numerous countries whose focus is the sustainability of urban forests in communities across the globe. FREE PUBLIC ACTIVITIES at Mount Mary University · International Tree Climbing Championships ...
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7/25/2014 9:50:00 AMOn July 22, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves killed a 5-year-old plott bear hound while training in Jackson 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 reduce conflicts du...
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7/25/2014 9:45:00 AMSHEBOYGAN --The alligator recently caught near the Sheboygan River has found a new home at the Chicago Herpetological Society. Sheboygan police officers and sheriff's deputies responded to reports of an alligator sighting on the morning of Sunday, July 20. After capturing the animal, it was turned over to Michael Clutter, a Department of Nat...
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7/25/2014 9:45:00 AMComplete DNR Outdoor Report (Reports from conservation wardens, wildlife and fisheries staff and property managers from around the state) Water levels continue to drop but many remain above normal summer levels; fishing activity steady for mid summer Relatively light rainfall in the state in the last few weeks has allowed stream and river le...
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7/25/2014 9:40:00 AMBig Changes for DNR Park visitors at the Wisconsin State FairWEST ALLIS, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Fair kicks off on Thursday, July 31 and while the DNR Park continues to be a green and shady oasis in the fair, visitors will notice some big changes and new additions to the site. - Read Full Article Public he...
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7/25/2014 9:40:00 AMhttp://dnr.wi.gov/news/BreakingNews_Lookup.asp?id=3266 HAYWARD, Wis. -- Anglers fishing on the East Fork Chippewa River system in Sawyer County are being reminded that the statewide 15-inch minimum length limit for walleye is in effect on the East Fork Chippewa River and several lakes through which it flows -- Barker, Hunter, and B...
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7/25/2014 9:35:00 AMUpdated on 7-22-2014: info briefs (green sheets) have been added for the following items on the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board August agenda: 3.A.1. 3.C.1.
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7/22/2014 1:30:00 PMOn July 13, Wildlife Services confirmed that wolves killed a 6-year-old red tick bear hound while training in Iron 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")&nbs...
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7/22/2014 1:30:00 PMGYPSY MOTH AERIAL SPRAY UPDATE – July 22, 2014 COMPLETED for this year: All spraying is complete for this year except what is planned for this week in the three counties listed below. UPCOMING SPRAY PLANS by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: WHEN: July 24 and Jul...
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7/18/2014 11:05:00 AMCooler weather this week led to a drop in recreational activity on lakes and rivers across the state, which gave anglers more opportunities to be out and about fishing. Periodic rain showers continue to keep water levels above average summer levels, but major river systems have been dropping. The Mississippi River dropped 4 feet in the last week a...
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7/18/2014 10:50:00 AMWelcome to Part 8 of the Warden Wire's FAQs: Special Edition - Deer Hunting Rule Changes for 2014. This is a periodic feature. These special edition FAQs were taken by the DNR Call Center, the Department of Natural Resources' conservation wardens and the Bureau of Wildlife Management. The topic today is a short one -- electronic regi...
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7/18/2014 10:50:00 AMThe Alaska Board of Game recently passed a regulation stating that, “Beginning July 1, 2016, all hunters using a bow and arrow to hunt big game in Alaska must have successfully completed a department-approved bowhunter certification course. They must also carry their bowhunter certification card with them in the field along w...
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7/15/2014 2:20:00 PMMADISON — The state is revising its long-term fisheries management plan for Wisconsin's Lake Michigan waters and invites citizens to provide input during a second round of public review. Lake Michigan has seen drastic ecological changes in recent years and the new plan will guide fisheries management through the next 10 years. “W...
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7/15/2014 2:15:00 PM2014 spring waterfowl surveys reflect mostly good to excellent breeding populationsMADISON – Waterfowl breeding populations in 2014 are mostly good to excellent in Wisconsin and North America, according to recent surveys by state, federal and Canadian wildlife officials. - Read Full Article Comments sought on Lake Michi...
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7/15/2014 1:30:00 PMAUGUST 1st IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, DON'T FORGET TO BUY YOUR PERMITS LISTED BELOW-Stop on in and we'll help youJULY 15Turtle season opens statewide through Nov. 30 for those species that are not listed as endangered or threatened.*AUGUST 1Fall turkey hunting applications Deadline to apply for goose hunting permits for the Ho...
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7/15/2014 1:30:00 PMNatural Resources Board approves early teal season and extended dove season in WisconsinNews Release Published: June 25, 2014 by the Central OfficeContact(s): Kent Van Horn, DNR migratory game bird ecologist, 608-266-8841MADISON - The Natural Resources Board today approved an early teal season and extended dove season in Wisconsin.The Wiscon...
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7/15/2014 8:55:00 AMThe MacKenzie Center and Devil’s Lake State Park are partnering to hold an outdoor skills event this Saturday on July 19th. Join us for fishing at Devil’s Lake State Park in the morning and archery at the MacKenzie Center in the afternoon. The whole family can spend the day learning new outdoor skills! ...
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7/15/2014 8:50:00 AMThe DNR panfish management team will meet July 16, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Room 255 of the Trainer Natural Resources Building, 800 Reserve St., UW-Stevens Point, Stevens Point. DNR staff and up to two team members from the Conservation Congress will be in attendance. The group will discuss panfish research priorities as well a...
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7/14/2014 10:25:00 AMReal Deal Mineral 2 Day Live Auction DeerFest will feature a 2 day live auction. Sponsored by Real Deal Mineral, and hosted by Jon’s Sport Shop and Wayne Yoder Auctions the DeerFest Auction will begin at 11am on both Saturday and Sunday and run until all items have been sold. Auction items can be previewed&...
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7/11/2014 11:25:00 AMhttp://dnr.wi.gov/topic/fishing/anglereducation/ Check out the news of fishing clinics scheduled around the state and opportunities to go "Fishing in the Neighborhood" with the FIN'terns. They'll be equipped with gear and bait at Memorial Park in Ladysmith and the City Deck in Green Bay. The whole community is welcome. People ages 16 and old...
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7/11/2014 11:20:00 AMPeriodic rain and thunderstorms have continued to keep stream and rivers relatively high across much of the state. Most lakes and flowages in the Northwoods are a few inches above normal. The Mississippi and Rock rivers remain high. The Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers have begun to drop. The Bois Brule River is high for midsummer and is continuing ...
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7/11/2014 11:00:00 AMFITCHBURG, Wis. – The Yellowstone Public Shooting Range will reopen on Saturday July 12. The range had been closed for maintenance. “We’re happy to have this work completed,” said Bruce Folley, wildlife biologist and property manager for the range. “It has been a challenge getting the work done with all the rain we&rs...
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7/11/2014 11:00:00 AMThe Department of Natural Resources’ Bureau of Law Enforcement is seeking the public’s help with a case involving the vandalism of a colony of Common Terns, a state-endangered bird species. On the evening of July 8, DNR staff discovered the damaged colony and dead chicks on an island in Lake Butte des Morts, Winnebago County. Some of th...
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7/11/2014 10:20:00 AMDODGEVILLE, Wis. – Five hiking, biking and horse trails in the southern areas of Governor Dodge State Park have been closed as crews continue clean-up work stemming from storms and tornados that passed through areas of Iowa County the night of June 29. Closed until approximately September 12 with distances are the following: Pine Cliff hi...