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2013
- Northern zone musky season opens May 25
- ATVs: A work vehicle that always requires safety -- including for trail fun
- Boating season opens in the wake of good news about aquatic invasive species
- Online tools helps people located wetlands on their property
- Spring cleaning a great time to reuse and recycle
- Great Lakes Photo Contest winners announced
- Applications to host deer hunt for those with disabilities due June 1
- Peninsula State Park seeks to increase water efficiency
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Search- Free fun in store for weekend of June 1-2
- No signs of white-nose syndrome in bats here but neighboring states infected
- People reminded of bat exclusion period June 1-Aug. 15
- Bat Fest June 1 in Madison a chance to see big bats up close
- Gypsy moth aerial spraying to start soon
- Turtles, Roads, and the Wisconsin Turtle Conservation Program
- Comment sought on proposed changes to Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest master plan
- Ice Age Trail corridors proposed for Langlade and Marathon counties
- “Universe in the Park” returns this summer to Wisconsin State Parks
- Slow spring means hungry bears and the need to remove yard attractants
- Wildlife Damage Abatement and Claims Program available for agriculture producers
- State Natural Resources Board meetings to be streamlined live
- Safe Boating Week: Life jackets worth your life to wear every week
- Fawn research continues to address survival concerns, with help of volunteers
- May is American Wetlands Month: Volunteers hop at chance to help frogs, turtles, salamanders
- Funds available to help municipalities with public water supply systems
- Open houses will look at possible Ice Age Trail routes through Marquette County
- DNR’s Lawhern inducted into International Hunter Education Association Hall of Fame
- “It All Adds Up” theme highlights Clean Air Month this May
- Sturgeon spawning underway; major waters mark restoration milestones
- Mystery of the disappearing prairie chickens
- Staring down from space, satellite measures Wisconsin water quality
- Invasive species strategic plan released, implementation summit planned
- Late spring means garlic mustard will quickly bolt to flower as temperatures warm up
- Prescribed burns finally underway at State Natural Areas after cold weather delay
- Four Wisconsin Green & Healthy schools honored as national Green Ribbon Schools winners
- Learn how compost helps your yard or garden during International Composting Awareness Week
- Northern pike rescued from Brown County ditches
- Wildfire Prevention Week is a good reminder to “check again!”
- ‘BIG Tree’ planting to mark Arbor Day on Capitol Square
- Proposed expansion, improvements at High Cliff State Park topic of public meeting
- Wardens issue 2-minute warning to early-season boaters
- Cold weather delays sturgeon spawning
- More than 1,000 students participate in archery in the schools tournament
- Preliminary Ceded Territory bag limits posted at boat landings and available online
- More than 140,000 pounds of donated venison goes to food pantries statewide
- Most opportunities for Work*Play*Earth Day events over next two Saturdays
- Early catch-and-release trout season closes at midnight Sunday
- Wisconsin regular inland game fish season opens Saturday, May 4
- Comments sought on Lake Michigan fisheries management plan update
- Born wild: Babies best left in nature
- Watch out for gypsy moth – and act soon
- More sturgeon call Keshena Falls home
- Recycle old electronics during spring cleaning to give gadgets a new life
- Citizens honored for their work to collect information about natural resources
- Want to trap in fall? Do required safety course now
- Learn to Hunt Bear application process open
- Study finds Ice Age Trail attracts 1.2 million visitors annually
- Open houses to be held on Ice Age Trail corridor alternatives through Rock County
- Bears emerging from dens; take steps to avoid nuisance problems
- MacFarland named new DNR carnivore specialist
- Open burning hazardous to air, leading cause of wildfires
- 330,000 catchable trout to be stocked before opening day
- Driftless Area fishing survey available online
- April 11 meeting, site visit set for potential bidders for MacKenzie center operations
- Spring turkey season opens April 10
- Comment sought on Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act rule revisions
- Natural resources students learn while helping preserve one of Wisconsin’s treasured resources
- Plant the seed for a green and healthy school!
- People seeking to sponsors deer hunts for people with disabilities can now submit applications online
- 2012-13 sport licenses now expired
- Nominations sought for Invader Crusader awards
- Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine sets its sights on spring.
- Join the community of caretakers for Wisconsin's rare plants and wildlife
- Work*Play*Earth Day events to be held at 20 state park properties
- Visitors to Wisconsin State Parks reminded parks open to hunting in April.
- 2013 spring fish and wildlife rules hearings, conservation congress county meetings April 8 in every county of the state
- Training’s over! Recruit wardens get stations
- Top international, national and state water leaders to speak at annual lakes convention
- Wisconsin Rapids will host National Archery in the Schools state tournament
- Youth turkey hunt April 6 and 7
- 2013 Air, Air Everywhere poetry contest
- Public asked to participate in two surveys on deer management in Wisconsin
- Now accepting proposals for citizen-based monitoring projects funding
- Wisconsin’s Green Tier welcomes Patrick Cudahy
- Wisconsin organizations and individuals recognized for contributions to fishing
- Explore Wisconsin’s hidden secrets on a Natural Resources Foundation field trip
- New system aids in signing up sturgeon guard volunteers
- 16 ‘friends groups’ receive Stewardship grants for state park, forest and trail improvements
- 2013 Wisconsin Fishing Report now available
- Four more companies commit to superior environmental performance through Wisconsin’s Green Tier Program
- March statewide Deer Hunter Forums will inform 2013 deer season framework
- Monitoring confirms that boaters, not ducks, moving aquatic invasive species around
- Leftover spring turkey permits available beginning week of March 18
- Existing Wisconsin state park turkey hunting zones remain in place
- Latest U.S. Census figures show Wisconsin’s forest industry steady in rebuilding economy
- Bumper bass crop one more reason to land spread manure carefully
- aquatic species monitoring to be updated
- The loon has disappeared in Wisconsin - from the state income tax form, that is
- Trout anglers being asked to report incidents of gill lice in brook trout
- New fishing, hunting licenses go on sale March 6
- Time to check that boat registration decals are still valid
- Citizen-based monitoring conference set for April 5-6 in Wisconsin Rapids
- Spring turkey events are a great place to start learning to hunt
- Ice anglers may want to remove ice fishing shelters before deadlines
- DNR’s Facebook page exceeds 11,000 fans
- Wisconsin early inland catch-and-release trout season opens March 2
- Now is time to plan for summer waterfront projects
- Cast your ideas into improving fishing in the Driftless Area
- Applications available for wild turkey, pheasant and waterfowl stamp funds, due April 5
- Time is running out to schedule and plan a Learn to Hunt turkey event this spring
- Hunters Register 7,054 birds in 2012 Fall Wild Turkey Hunt
- Upriver Lakes sturgeon season closes while Winnebago season remains open
- Additions to the list of regulated invasive species topic of public meetings
- Hunters report more than 24,000 hours of wildlife observations
- Grants awarded to help Wisconsin municipalities deal with nuisance wildlife
- Numerous hunter education courses open statewide
- Tri-State Forest Landowner Conference set for March 9
- Sturgeon spearers cautioned on variable Lake Winnebago system ice conditions
- 2013 spring fish and wildlife proposed rules hearing questionnaire available online
- Study continues to monitor cause of mortality among Wisconsin deer
- New plastics recycling study shows potential for economic growth
- More than $500,000 awarded to Wisconsin communities for urban forestry
- Wisconsin seeks to fill more than 15 wildlife biologist positions
- Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine gets loony and shares a love for the outdoors
- Excitement builds with good prospects for another record-setting sturgeon spearing season
- New biologist takes the reins as Wisconsin sturgeon specialist
- ‘Sturgeon Week’ to offer multi-media features telling the stories behind the lake sturgeon
- Variable snow conditions mean people should call ahead for candlelight events
- Free kid’s fishing clinic scheduled in coming weeks
- DNR names Native American tribal liaison
- Xcel Energy seeks to upgrade power line along state trail
- Public comments sought for a proposed Green Tier contract with Appleton Coated
- Aerial eagle survey finds hundreds of eagles along lower Wisconsin River
- 135,155 permits issued for 2013 spring turkey hunt
- Fishing season booklet and 2013 fishing calendar now available
- DNR seeking applicants for Wildlife Rehabilitation Council by Jan. 31
- Plant a seedling for conservation, wildlife – and family fun!
- Sandhill Outdoor Skills center to offer porcupine ecology, wolf tracking clinics
- Land managers invited to February workshops focusing on stopover habitat for migratory birds
- First winter free fishing weekend set for Jan. 19 and 20
- Pruning trees in winter can help reduce the spread of oak wilt
- Spooner-based warden supervisor is new West Central Regional Warden
- Spend the New Year watching eagles soar over Wisconsin rivers
- Snowy January is time to plan spring Learn to Hunts
- Public invited to submit water quality data
- Agency seeks public comments on state strategic plan to control invasive species
- Reports document efforts and successes in addressing invasive species
Top2012
- More than 30 candlelight events planned this winter at Wisconsin state park properties
- 2012 Wisconsin hunting and trapping seasons factsheet available
- 2013 DNR Compliance Calendars available to gas station operators in Wisconsin
- A look back at natural resources issues, highlights of 2012
- Later start may allow more anglers to enjoy the “first-ice bite”
- Holiday hunt in CWD Zones starts Monday, Dec. 24
- Gift ideas good year-round
- Environmental officials find good compliance with first year of ballast water regulations
- DNR seeks public comments on four businesses applying for Green Tier
- Great Lakes Forest Fire Compact donation to help update regional LANDFIRE maps
- Winter weather brings reminder about burning used oil in space heaters
- EDITOR’S ADVISORY: online chats Dec. 19 on animals surviving winter and Dec. 21 on snowmobiles
- Snowmobile trail opening is local decision
- Top 10 unique wildlife photos and stories in 2012
- Applicants sought for Wildlife Rehabilitation Advisory Council
- St. Croix River bridge project may result in incidental take of rare mussels
- EDITOR’S ADVISORY: How animals survive the winter chat
- E-Cycle Wisconsin electronics collection approaching 100 million pounds
- Make small changes to holiday routines this season to reduce waste and save money
- Deer and elk researcher joins DNR staff
- Volunteers needed for deer capture
- Ideas for distributing stocked chinook among Lake Michigan ports accepted until Dec. 17
- Donation to Endangered Resources Fund help preserve Wisconsin’s rare plants and wildlife
- Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine has the holiday spirit.
- REMINDER: Dec. 10 deadline to apply for 2013 bear and spring turkey permits
- REMINDER: Statewide antlerless hunt Dec. 6-9
- REMINDER: online chat Dec. 5 on cougars
- The 161st nine-day deer hunt closes, but heritage continues through stories
- Landowners live Leopold’s land ethic and nurture at-risk species
- 40 years of endangered resources successes captured in Web features
- 2013 Wisconsin State Park stickers available for sale Dec. 1
- Ice fishing tournament organizers reminded to apply for a permit
- EDITOR’S ADVISORY: online chat Dec. 5 on cougars
- Hunters register 4,400 black bear in 2012 season
- 2013 spring turkey permit application deadline is Dec. 10
- Dec. 1 public meeting set on distribution of stocked chinook among ports
- Implanted tags giving biologists information on where stocked chinook originated
- Sand exploration, done improperly, threatens groundwater
- Social media skyrockets at DNR
- DNR seeks public comments on three businesses applying for Green Tier
- $15,000 donation allows improvements to Iron County public shooting range
- Attention Deer Hunters: DNR Customer Service is there for you
- Muzzleloader deer season opens Nov. 26
- Deer hunters asked to participate in wildlife survey
- Sampling and deer registration stations in southern and southeast Wisconsin
- New wetland general permit for highway, bridge work now in effect
- Developers and farmers urged to call DNR before projects or cropland expansion affecting wetlands
- Great Lake photo contest taking entries for 2013-14 calendar
- Wisconsin’s 2012 gun deer season opens Nov. 17
- Hunting in Wisconsin continues to get safer
- Crossbows now allowed to hunt deer during gun deer season
- Hunters cautioned to watch for elk, moose
- First-time license buyers get a price break on hunting and fishing fun
- EHD outbreak declared over for 2012
- Northern Wisconsin school district adds outdoor classroom
- North half of Mukwonago River Unit – KMSF opens for public use on Nov. 10
- An investment in tough times pays off for wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts
- Commit to recycle more with these ten tips for America Recycles Day
- Office of Business Support aims to provide DNR assistance to businesses in Wisconsin
- DNR scientist helps local officials prepare for floods, weather
- When to pull the trigger? Let the new DNR sunrise/sunset app be your guide
- Hunters urged to consider donating venison for food pantries
- Volunteers needed to help monitor wolf population in the state, training courses set
- New slideshow helps identify a wolf from a coyote
- It’s deer-mating season: Drivers be aware
- Friends of Blue Mound State Park donate new all season shelter
- Broad incidental take permit and authorization proposed for activities with no or low impact to endangered resources in Wisconsin
- Whooping crane chicks to be released to the wild later this week
- New DNR video highlights Neenah’s award-winning brownfield redevelopment
- Despite low water, chinook egg collection goals met
- Cooperative agreement brings sturgeon to Menominee tribal reservation
- Green your Halloween!
- Reflections on assisted hunting
- Celebrate Wisconsin's Clean Water Act progress and heroes
- Deer hunters urged to report feral pig sightings to the DNR
- Deer hunters can help manage wildlife by participating in wildlife survey
- Musky fishing gaining in popularity with Wisconsin anglers
- Winnebago systems sturgeon spearing license deadline Oct. 31
- More than 150 people attend public meetings on elk management plan revision
- Halloween and fall festival events at Wisconsin state parks
- Friends of Wisconsin State Parks 2012 Gold Seal Awards
- Public meeting set to review High Cliff State Park master plan
- Furbearer hunting, trapping seasons begin to open Oct. 20
- DNR names top Endangered Resources official
- Deer Hunt Wisconsin 2012 set to run on public television and Fox Sports networks
- Grants announced for forest and wildland fire suppression
- Wisconsin companies receive EPA national air excellence awards
- Public invited to help plan exhibits for Horicon Marsh Education Center
- Attending a Wisconsin college and not a state resident?
- EDITOR’S ADVISORY: Wolf harvest will be updated on DNR website
- EDITOR’S ADVISORY: online chat Oct. 24 on frac sand
- General permit now available for small projects impacting wetlands
- 2012 Wisconsin ring-necked pheasant season opens Oct. 20 at noon
- Mulch and compost this fall to protect air quality and enrich your lawn and garden
- Plan approved to reduce phosphorous pollution in Red Cedar River system
- Warden, volunteers join to rid Lower Wisconsin River of dangerous steel debris
- Public invited to take auto tour of Sauk Prairie Recreation Area
- Expect a short DNR Website outage on Oct. 13
- Wisconsin’s first modern-era wolf hunt begins October 15
- Comments sought on economic impact of
proposed changes to Endangered Species list - Waterfowl hunters are reminded of season splits in South and Mississippi river zones
- Waterfowl hunters cautioned that swans and cranes to begin migrating
- Hunters may harvest deer with tags and collars
- EHD Confirmed in three additional counties
- Reminder that October four-day deer hunt suspended in CWD zones
- Order trees seedlings now to plant next spring
- Fall naturalist programs underway at Horicon Marsh
- DNR seeks additional staff to broaden management of industrial sand sites
- Whooped up over the October issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine
- Grants available to help Wisconsin municipalities deal with nuisance wildlife
- EDITOR’S ADVISORY: online chat Oct. 10 on whooping cranes
- State Natural Areas protect some of Wisconsin’s best natural landscapes
- Waterfowl stamps help fund habitat projects in Wisconsin and Canada
- Youth deer hunt to be held Oct. 6-7 statewide
- Hunter Challenge 2012, new hunter recruitment pilot project
- States surrounding Lake Michigan agree to revised stocking strategy
- Trout and salmon egg collection facilities to hold open houses
- Burning permit restrictions now based on fire risk
- EDITOR’S ADVISORY: online chat Sept. 26 on Wisconsin’s fantastic fall fishing
- Southern duck zone opens at 9 a.m. Sept. 29
- Public input sessions scheduled on elk management in Wisconsin
- Planning begins on Menominee River State Recreation Area
- Wisconsin seeks to develop strategy to cut phosphorus and nitrate pollution
- Report highlights recommendations to protect groundwater and public health
- Federal research to control Asian carp the topic of Sept. 26 informational meeting
- Pockets of dead deer found in Columbia and Rock counties died from EHD
- Wisconsin residents will be able to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs Sept. 29
- Sept. 22 proclaimed ‘Hunting and Fishing Day’ in Wisconsin
- 2012 Wisconsin archery deer season opens Sept. 15
- Online chat to focus on Wisconsin archery deer season
- Using a full body harness best way for hunters to prevent falls from tree stands
- 2012 deer hunter wildlife survey begins
- State wildlife officials will again be sampling deer for CWD
- More than 20,000 apply for Wisconsin wolf hunting license
- Wisconsin’s northern and Mississippi River zone duck seasons open Sept. 22
- Game bird brood production up from 2011 levels
- Sheboygan River cleanup highlighted at bi-national Great Lakes Commission meeting
- DNR water official to chair Great Lakes Commission
- Improvements being made to access roads, parking, and signs on 200 public lands
- DNR names two top Land Division field managers
- 6,265 acres of hay harvested under emergency haying
- Fall color season set to unfold beautifully
- Black bear hunting season opens on Sept. 5
- Youth Waterfowl and regular season Canada goose hunts about to open
- Fall wild turkey and ruffed grouse seasons open Sept. 15
- Turkey and grouse hunting have special safety concerns
- Sandhill Wildlife Area celebrates 50th anniversary
- 2013 wild turkey, pheasant, and waterfowl stamp design contest winners announced
- Pilot program to increase public access at shooting range
- Wisconsin bat ecologist receives prestigious national award
- Wardens mark ninth year helping family survivors of officers killed on duty
- State drinking water official appointed to national advisory council
- Deer observations can be reported through Sept. 30
- Fall migration takes wing as experts keep an eye out for drought impacts
- ‘Virtual Beach’ for real-water safe fun
- Lake events, economic studies show investments in clean water pay off
- Register for Grosbeaks Galore workshop
- Wolf regulations now available online and soon in hardcopy
- Online chat August 29 with Keith Warnke, DNR hunting and shooting sports coordinator
- Sturgeon registration station information now online
- Drought leaving some freshwater mussels stranded; Concern reflects growing awareness of animal’s importance
- Early Canada goose and mourning dove seasons open Sept. 1
- Kenosha gets $1.5 million DNR brownfield loan for former engine plant
- Wild rice gatherers will have to ‘hunt for good rice beds this year’
- $588,000 donated for tree planting on state forests
- Leftover fall 2012 wild turkey permits go on sale August 25
- Grants available to forest landowners who lost trees to 2012 drought
- Sturgeon hook-and-line season opens Sept. 1 on select waters
- Open house for draft master plan for 19 state owned properties in Columbia County
- Wild turkey, pheasant, and waterfowl stamp design contest entries and winners on display
- Wolf hunting permit application period to close Aug. 31
- More information available on chinook reduction proposal
- Updated information available on new wetland, waterway law changes
- ‘Rivers as Bridges’ aims to connect Chinese and American cultures for sustainable rivers
- Reduce, reuse and recycle when moving and heading back to school
- Set those myths aside – recycling’s a win-win for everyone
- Time to plan this fall’s Learn to Hunt event
- Online chat will help birders get ready for fall migration
- Operation Deer Watch continues through September 30
- Economic impact studies done on phosphorus, shoreland zoning rules
- Report: 96 percent of public water systems met health standards for drinking water
- General permit proposed for wetland and waterway municipal highway projects
- Avoid spreading a plant that’s a threat to bats
- Results available from survey on turkey management plan revision
- Blue-green algae video and article available online
- Friends of Poynette Game Farm to host Learn to Hunt Pheasant programs
- More than 7,000 applications sold in first six days for wolf hunt
- Fishing for “cats” hotter than the water temperatures
- Hatcheries a fun and educational stop for the whole family
- Operation Deer Watch runs August 1 through September 30
- Public to review alternatives for routing North Country National Scenic Trail
- Wisconsin DNR salutes veterans
- Property owners need to follow appropriate ways to resolve problems with raccoons
- August issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine goes to the dogs
- DNR Park offers learning and fun at Wisconsin State Fair
- Despite drought, Karner blue butterflies recovery making progress
- Public informational hearings near on proposed waterfowl seasons
- Public meetings to discuss Lake Michigan trout and salmon stocking reductions
- Upriver Lakes sturgeon spearing season application deadline August 1
- Bait shops help fight against aquatic invasive species
- Emergency burning restrictions, campfire bans remain in place in some areas
- A 'wild' new Madison College course serving free-range protein
- Some DNR offices closed July 30
- Drought conditions worsen in southern half of Wisconsin
- Master planning begins for former Badger Army plant property
- August 1 deadline approaches for many hunting seasons
- Fishing in the Neighborhood program reels in new anglers
- Fallen Beloit soldier's dream fuels warden scholarship, award
- Sign-up under way for October deer hunt for hunters with disabilities
- Get specific advice for specific waters online and with one search
- Arctic shorebirds to stop over in Wisconsin over next six weeks
- Golden-winged warbler’s appearance highlights importance of young forests
- DNR Secretary Stepp names top West Central Wisconsin manager
- Second statewide urban forest inventory underway
- Hunters called to protect state’s hunting heritage
- Want to know more about the conservation warden hiring process? Join the chat Monday
- DNR continues to be proactive with fire safety message
- Breeding waterfowl numbers “about average” in an unusual spring
- Teachers get WET to help their students learn about Great Lakes water issues
- New program helps kids learn about outdoor activities
- Natural Resources Board to consider wolf season at July special meeting
- Farmers warned of dangers of applying manure on cracked, dry soils
- New videos highlight how DNR brownfields and Green Tier programs aid businesses
- New DNR activities database helps people find fun in the Wisconsin outdoors
- Work underway this summer to keep osprey populations soaring
- Fourth annual Landing Blitz for aquatic invasive species doubles coverage
- Most fireworks illegal in state forests and parks
- Natural Resources Board to meet July 17 on proposed Wisconsin wolf hunting season
- DNR hiring conservation wardens, apply by July 27
- New Lake Michigan fishing hotline, free updates now available
- Operation Dry Water helps keep state waterways safe
- Wisconsin’s gray wolf population grew in 2012
- Open house meeting set for Governor Knowles State Forest draft master plan
- Conservation wardens to enforce safety by stopping impaired operators
- New compost production rules in effect starting June 1
- $75,000 in grants will aid citizen-based monitoring projects
- Seven “green” reasons to raise a glass during June Dairy Month
- Leash laws on state wildlife areas intended to protect nesting birds, other wildlife
- Learn to hunt deer at Buckhorn State Park
- A decade of progress to prevent, control and contain invasive species
- Have de-con unit, will travel: wardens launch statewide blitz to halt spread of aquatic invasive species
- Invasive species awareness month honors given
- Visitors flocking to Wisconsin State Parks
- Draft statewide outdoor recreation plan available for review and comment
- Take Dad Fishing with this printable certificate
- Ruffed grouse numbers entering downside of population cycle
- Another Wisconsin original: The green lifestyle of hunting
- Air, Air Everywhere 2012 Poetry Contest - winners announced
- 2012 spring turkey harvest up 6 percent from 2011
- Northern bass zone harvest season opens June 16
- Grant boosts investigations into why bass are booming, walleye waning in some lakes
- Wisconsin receives $1.4 million to work on brownfield sites
- Great Lakes beach improvements, free app a boon for beachgoers
- Entries sought for Wisconsin wild turkey, pheasant, and waterfowl stamp design contests
- More than 1,000 enroll in Learn to Hunt turkey events this spring
- Fishing for great outdoors ideas? Let WNR magazine help
- Public meetings set to gather input for wolf hunting and trapping season rule
- Universe in the Park’ helps park visitors learn night sky
- New rules call for rear license plate on some ATVs/UTVs as of July 1
- Deadline for learn to hunt deer program at Sandhill extended
- Public listening sessions set on guidance to address disease killing pine trees
- Fall and spring turkey season applications now available
- Grants available for forest and wildland fire suppression
- Wisconsin State Parks Open House, June 3
- Free Fishing Weekend June 2-3
- Safe Boating Week: Make it a habit -- wear a life jacket every trip
- Bat babies on their way
- Former trout anglers weigh in on why they left the sport
- Traveling for the holiday? Leave the firewood at home.
- Time to start mowing to prevent weeds from spreading
- Unattended white-tailed deer fawns are not abandoned
- New online system aims to reduce permit wait while better protecting environment
- Northern zone musky season opens May 26
- Study of state hatcheries’ capabilities released
- A view inside the secret life of wood ducks
- Great Lakes photo contest winners announced
- "Opening Day" for birdwatchers is May 12
- Baiting and feeding banned in Polk, Burnett, Washburn and Barron counties as of May 10
- Helping musky find their way back to Green Bay
- Public meeting set on draft plan for managing lower Wolf River bottomlands properties
- Cooperative effort leads to major rifle range improvements
- La Crosse receives grant to cleanup contaminated Black River waterfront property
- Volunteers needed to assist with recovery efforts for karner blue butterfly
- 2012 Laboratories of the Year recognized
- Now a good time to test private well water, particularly in flooded areas
- Dane County habitat restoration project may result in incidental take of rare turtle
- Wisconsin bats get a clean bill of health
- Wisconsin Bat Festival swoops in to Madison May 12
- International Migratory Bird Day events held around Wisconsin
- Horicon Marsh to host Annual Bird Festival May 11 and 14
- Wisconsin establishes Lake Michigan Water Trail
- More than 330,000 catchable trout to be stocked
- Access, signage for state properties to be improved over next two years
- International Composting Awareness Week
- New videos show steps anglers, boaters take to avoid spreading aquatic invasive species
- Inland fishing season opens May 5
- Third highest coho harvest on record, best since 1982
- Open house meetings set on revisions to Wisconsin’s endangered species list
- Born wild: Animal babies best left in nature
- Wisconsin and Michigan team up to boost Lake Michigan sturgeon population
- Green Bay’s sturgeon go high-tech
- State officials urge proper recycling of electronics this spring
- A golden opportunity to plant a legacy
- Eastern tent caterpillars are feeding on trees early this spring
- Fawn research intended to answer hunters' questions about deer mortality
- DNR’s retired Hunt brothers are now hall of famers
- Activities around state provide opportunities to celebrate Earth Day 2012
- “Read to Lead” events being held at Wisconsin State Parks
- Communities and schools will celebrate Arbor Day April 27
- Wildfire Prevention Week April 15-21
- 99 waters to be added to special watch category for phosphorus impacts
- Wisconsin residents can drop off prescription drugs for safe disposal
- Changes in the Wisconsin wolf depredation payment program
- Learn to Hunt Bear application process open
- Closed areas surrounding Mazomanie Beach expanded
- Public meetings to discuss potential Lake Michigan trout and salmon stocking reduction
- New laws approved regulating use of utility terrain vehicles
- Gypsy moth aerial spraying to start soon
- Looking for a new place to turkey hunt?
- GE Healthcare donation provides final link in Glacial Drumlin State Trail
- DNR seeks input from business – retrospective review of rules
- Air, Air Everywhere 2012 poetry contest
- Musical wildfire prevention message available online
- Spring turkey season opens April 11
- Focus on safety for a successful spring turkey season
- Get (field) trippin’ with the Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine April issue
- Meetings offer opportunity to be active participant in wild turkey management
- Madison awarded grant to help with environmental cleanup of contaminated property
- Most existing piers are now grandfathered
- Walleye bag limits adjusted for Ceded Territory lakes
- Work*Play*Earth Day events scheduled for 18 state parks, forests in 2012
- Gypsy moth caterpillars hatch early this year -- act soon
- State-of-the-art technology helps biologists “tag” hundreds of thousands of fish
- Strong turnout, new online survey highlight statewide deer forums
- Warm spring means fish are spawning up to a month early
- Numbers of migrating steelhead up from previous years
- Reduction in Lake Michigan salmon stocking topic of public meeting
- Annual spring hearings a chance to participate in the rule-making process
- Warm spring means don’t delay in controlling garlic mustard and other invasive plants
- Family sweeps both adult and youth 2011 Hunter Ethics Award honors
- Trash burning hazardous to air, leading cause of wildfires
- Look for the Loon when preparing Wisconsin income tax forms
- Report recognizes Wisconsin’s partners in wildlife management
- Leftover turkey tags a great opportunity to start new hunters
- Chippewa Flowage conservation project receives Wings Across the Americas award
- Find DNR website only at dnr.wi.gov
- Final 2011 deer harvest numbers available
- Program to increase lands for hunting, fishing and trapping enrolls 30,000 acres
- U.S. Asian carp official to speak at Wisconsin Lakes Convention
- Draft management plan for Ice Age Complex at Cross Plains available for comment
- Fish egg collection facilities start operating March 20
- Prescribed burns conducted to improve habitat, maintain native plants
- April 1 marks start of open period for 2013 fishing tournament permit applications
- April 9 spring hearings offer a smorgasbord of issues
- Citizen volunteers take to the woods, waters and wetlands
- State hires new foresters, 100 years after the first forestry employees started
- Leftover spring turkey permits available beginning week of March 19
- Learn to hunt turkey student enjoys rewards of the hunt
- New tools can help make 2012 fishing easier, more fun
- Volunteers needed for 2012 sturgeon guard
- Fix a Leak Week a good time to save money, water
- Bears with cubs on public property need understanding and space, not food
- DNR needs partners for loaner life jacket pilot
- Veteran staffer named DNR Small Business Ombudsman
- Drillers of exploratory boreholes can help protect groundwater from contamination
- Register now for hunter education courses
- Hunting and fishing licenses go on sale March 7
- Wildlife officials seek to reverse declining tax check-off donations
- Wisconsin Public Radio teams with DNR to highlight rare wildlife
- Visit DNR display at Milwaukee Sport Show, March 7-11
- Hunters register 5,433 birds in 2011 fall wild turkey hunt
- 2012 sturgeon spearing season enters record books
- Deadline for invasive species poster contest is April 2
- Editor’s Note: Another Deer Hunter Forum Set
- Deer hunter forums to be held around state and on the Internet
- Deer hunting forums offer opportunity to be active participant in deer management
- Early inland trout season opens March 3 with exceptional fishing prospects on the line
- Ice conditions pose constant threat: Best to stay off
- Ice anglers may want to remove ice fishing shelters before deadlines
- Manure runoff risk advisory forecast available online
- Angler education workshops set for March
- Seminar looks at how nest boxes enhance habitat for cavity dwelling birds
- Wisconsin leads nation in trophy whitetail bucks
- More spearing on point for the 2012 Lake Winnebago sturgeon season
- Retired Lake Michigan research boat for sale
- Awards recognize urban and community forest friends
- Order seedlings now for spring 2012 planting
- February Natural Resources Board meeting set
- Scientists go underground in effort to save bats
- Winds, fluctuating temperatures, runoff mean changing ice conditions for sturgeon season
- 137,000 permits issued through drawing for spring 2012 turkey season
- Free Turkey Hunter Education Clinics offered, starting in late February
- So, you want to learn to hunt!
- Comment period opens on expansion of Voluntary Public Access Program
- Trout survey hopes to capture anglers input
- Plant the seed for a green and healthy school
- Agency adds Flickr to social media kit
- More than 9.000 bear permits available for the 2012 season
- Annual report highlights DNR accomplishments in 2011
- Study reveals benefits of native plants on water quality, wildlife and property values
- Report looks at impacts of silica sand mining in Wisconsin
- Sponseller named DNR air management bureau director
- Natural Resources Board elects officers
- Get a taste of warmer weather in the February Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine
- EDITOR'S ADVISORY: Winnebago system lake sturgeon and spearing season feature
- DNR takes over wolf management; problem areas to be addressed quickly
- 2012 Winnebago sturgeon spearing season opens Feb. 11
- 2012 international Paralympics Nordic skiing world cup series being held in Cable
- Conservation clubs can apply to receive pheasants under Day-old Chick Program
- Learn To Hunt Turkey events are easy to plan, fun to host for all
- Aerial observers count 186 bald eagles in the lower Wisconsin River valley
- On-site visits help farms maximize nutrient management plan benefits
- Twelve tips to reduce, reuse and recycle in 2012
- Peninsula State Park earns Bird City recognition
- Celebrating 40 years of caring for Wisconsin's natural heritage
- Public meetings set on effort to restore health of St. Croix River
- Three people drown within three days after falling through thin ice
- DNR chat service up more than 20 percent
- DNR to expand counter service
- Winter bald eagle watching events to be held around the state
- Candlelight events scheduled at Wisconsin state parks, forests and trails
- 15 dams in line for $3.5 million in grants for repairs, removal or replacement
- Recycle your Christmas tree, don’t trash it!
2011
- Snowmobile trail openings is local decision
- Snowmobile safety classes available in classroom, online
- Draft watershed plans, impaired waters list now available for comment
- Partners' investment, commitment to restoring streams pays off
- Volunteers sought to assist with deer research project
- Winter aeration on Barron, Burnett, Polk and Washburn county lakes creates open water
- A look back at natural resources issues, highlights of 2011
- Ice fishing gains 110,000 anglers over the last decade
- Early-season ice not safe for humans, vehicles
- Biologists seek feedback on Lake Michigan salmon stocking
- State residents recycling millions of electronics through E-Cycle Wisconsin
- Eight Wisconsin State Parks invite public to New Years day hikes
- DNR launches YouTube channel to showcase outdoor videos
- Public asked to be aware of and help protect whooping cranes and trumpeter swans
- Online survey looks at angler’s fish-eating habits
- Hunters can help the hungry through venison donation program during December hunt
- Sights stay on safety during 2011 season
- Seven wolves illegally killed during the 2011 Wisconsin gun deer season
- Go green, save green with holiday waste reduction tips
- Give a gift of green with seedlings from state tree nurseries
- Preliminary count shows hunters harvested 226,260 deer during the nine-day season
- 2012 Wisconsin state park admission stickers, trail passes go on sale Dec. 1
- Wisconsin leads the way in biomass crop planning
- Warm up with December Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine
- 2012 spring turkey, black bear permit application deadline Dec. 10
- Muzzleloader season underway after regular deer season
- Lots of hunting left, many antlerless deer permits available, consider donating venison
- 2011 Friends of Wisconsin State Parks Gold Seal Award winners
- Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council award nominations due Dec. 30
- DNR prepares for deer hunt with launch of Facebook, Twitter and website changes
- Cougar hits Northwoods in time for annual gun deer hunt
- Access to hunting lands expands through Voluntary Public Access Program
- CWD surveillance plans for 2011
- Attention deer hunters: DNR Customer Service is there for you!
- Great Lakes photo contest underway
- Rare southwestern birds show up in Wisconsin
- New firearm rules take effect on opening day of gun deer hunt
- Proposed Ice Age Trail hunting rule is postponed
- DNR appoints Kevin Wallenfang as state’s big game ecologist
- A chronology of Wisconsin deer hunting from closed seasons to antlerless permits
- Report details activities to strengthen safe drinking water
- Recycle more! Ten tips for America Recycles Day
- Volunteer carnivore track-training and clinic offered
- 2011 Wisconsin gun deer season opens Nov. 19
- Honor the hunter who does it right and nominate
- Daughters make the hunt all about family – you can, too
- Wisconsin makes progress in aquatic invasive species control
- Forest County Potawatomi community recognized for innovations in forestry
- Deer Hunt 2011 will air Nov 3 & 5 on Public Television and Nov. 10 & 12 on Fox Sports
- Rescued dogs helping determine Wisconsin bobcat population
- Chinook numbers, size increase this year at egg collection facilities
- Public shooting range projects under way in north and south
- Cormorant population decreasing along Green Bay, Lake Michigan
- Green your Halloween
- Volunteers needed to help monitor wolf population in the state
- Removal of contaminated sediment aims at improving Marinette harbor water quality
- State parks offer family Halloween activities over next two weekends
- Hunters may harvest deer with tags and collars
- Survey looks at why anglers stopped fishing for trout
- With increased wildfire danger, hunters, others urged to be extra cautious
- Brewers hit a home run for tree planting and greening Milwaukee
- Commercial whitefish season on Lake Michigan extended six days for 2011
- Visitors to Wisconsin can purchase nonresident trail passes at more than 725 businesses
- Winnebago systems sturgeon spearing license deadline Oct. 31
- Treatment of East Alaska Lake set for Oct. 18-19 to improve water quality
- DNR Secretary Stepp names three top managers
- Memorial forest to be dedicated in memory of DNR pilot
- Work proceeding on Wisconsin beaver management plan update
- 2011 Wisconsin ring-necked pheasant season opens Oct. 15 at noon
- Additional upland game hunting opportunities begin Oct. 15
- More than half of Wisconsin anglers caught a musky in 2010
- 54 percent of avid musky anglers use live bait
- Antlerless gun deer hunt in CWD zone October 13-16
- Baiting, feeding regulations remain important
- The fall hunt: friends, family, food and fun
- Order seedlings now for Spring 2012 planting
- Compost leaves this fall to protect air quality and enrich your lawn and garden
- Program helps Wisconsin schools be green and healthy
- Southern duck zone opens Oct. 1
- Youth gun deer hunt Oct. 8-9
- DNR and Wisconsin congressional delegation team up on wolf delisting comments
- $1.9 million available for hunting, fishing, trapping, viewing leases
- Tree stand safety – harness your odds of standing this hunting season
- Four Wisconsin State Parks featured in national state parks film contest
- Join a healthy hunting discussion with Wisconsin Natural Resources
- Owl banding, crane watching clinics offered at Sandhill
- End of Operation Deer Watch survey period
- Fall color season set to unfold beautifully
- Discovery of two aggressive aquatic invasive plants underscores need to clean boats
- Successful bear hunters reminded to submit rib bones for population study
- Could your home survive a wildfire?
- Night electrofishing surveys to begin on lakes
- Machine able to mark 700,000 fish a key to keeping taps on Great Lakes salmon
- Two tools to help chinook anglers fish Lake Michigan tributaries
- Report details overall condition and emerging threats to Wisconsin’s groundwater
- DNR Secretary Stepp: “Wisconsin urgently needs wolf delisting”
- Duck season opens Sept. 24 in Wisconsin’s Northern and Mississippi River zones
- Waterfowl hunters reminded to be sure of their target
- This fall, introduce someone to hunting
- Additional walleye, musky and trout to be stocked in state waters
- Spotted muskies arrive at Wild Rose
- Deer hunters asked to report deer, wildlife observations
- Fall turkey season extension permanent beginning in 2011
- $972,000 destined for Driftless Area land management
- Horicon Marsh fall naturalist programs to begin
- Wisconsin State Nursery System celebrates 100 years with open houses
- 2011 Wisconsin archery deer season to be longest in state history
- Fall wild turkey and ruffed grouse seasons open September 17
- Turkey and grouse hunting have special safety concerns
- Regular season Canada goose hunt opens Sept.16
- Preliminary results of summer game bird brood surveys
- 2008-2010 habitat projects pay off for trout anglers this fall
- DNR releases study on silica emissions
- Wisconsin to update Beaver Management Plan
- Wisconsin to participate in World Water Monitoring Day
- September Natural Resources monthly web page updated
- Black bear hunting season opens on September 7
- Agriculture damage from black bears - who farmers should contact?
- 2011 fall hunting forecast available
- Wild rice harvest predicted to be fair to poor for 2011
- Boaters, anglers be on the lookout for underwater hazards on Lake Michigan
- Ballast water contested case hearing stayed
- Western style logging coming to Wisconsin
- 2012 wild turkey, pheasant, and waterfowl stamp design contest winners announced
- Trapper education workshop at Sandhill full
- Leftover fall 2011 wild turkey permits go on sale August 27
- VHS fish disease found in yellow perch from Lake Michigan
- 2011 surveillance testing shows VHS has not spread to new waters
- Hook and line sturgeon season opens Sept. 3
- Now is time to look for gypsy moth egg masses
- End of online game bird brood survey period
- Wild turkey, pheasant, and waterfowl stamp design contest entries and winners on display
- Frequently Asked Questions...answered this week by the DNR call center
- Early Canada goose and mourning dove seasons open Sept. 1
- DNR firmly supports removing gray wolf from federal endangered species list
- Hunt. Harvest. Help. New CWD website launched
- Go Back to School Green
- Trail map iPhone app for state's largest forest
- Angler survey shows August still a good time for fishing
- Bonus antlerless deer tags and state park deer hunting permits available August 20
- Blue green algae a threat to hunting dogs
- Time is running out to register for hunter education courses
- Golden shiner record falls for second time in one month
- Star gazing evening offered at Sandhill
- Hot weather has spurred blue-green algae blooms in some waters
- Purple loosestrife blooming; citizens asked to help control the invasive plant
- First year of black bear, bobcat online reporting site successful
- It’s only August, but oak trees may indicate October
- Now's the time to see if your larger pier needs to be registered
- A scarlet tanager lands on the cover of Wisconsin Natural Resources
- Winnebago walleye fisheries featured in new video
- DNR Park offers learning and fun at Wisconsin State Fair
- Fish contaminant levels decreasing in some waters
- Updated fish consumption advisory available online and in DNR offices
- ‘Fishtory” a new place to read, report tall fish tales
- Operation Deer Watch 2011 helps biologists monitor deer populations
- Still time to report summer game bird brood observations
- Seven tips to save water and money this summer and beyond
- New report details benefits of clean diesel grants
- Report: 96 percent of public water systems met health standards for drinking water
- August 1 deadline approaches for many hunting seasons
- Upriver Lakes sturgeon spearing season application deadline August 1
- Public hearings set on the status of waterfowl and season framework
- “Weekend with Wolves” ecology workshop offered
- St. Louis River sturgeon restoration marks milestone
- Busy season for sturgeon restoration activities statewide
- DNR review of Waukesha Great Lakes Diversion application starts
- Red Cedar Basin water quality report hearings set for late July
- Plan would guide management of state’s largest wildlife area complex
- Summer is time to plan fall learn-to-hunt outings
- Disabled deer hunt sign up open through Sept. 1
- Applications accepted for two dam grant programs
- 13 year-old catches state record golden shiner
- DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp announces key agency appointments
- 3 million walleye stocked in Wisconsin waters
- Open house meeting for Draft Point Beach State Forest Master Plan July 13
- Devil’s Lake drowning underscores how quickly innocent fun can turn to tragedy
- Wisconsin State Parks—More than just camping
- Turtle season opens July 15
- Breeding waterfowl numbers increase in most recent survey
- Boat landing blitz aims to stop aquatic hitchhikers
- Ten counties in line for new conservation wardens
- Dog training, backtags and more changing for Wisconsin bear hunters
- Wild Rose State Fish Hatchery blooms in new video and audio slideshow
- Lake protection and restoration in full swing this summer
- Lake Stewardship Awards in 2011 recognize longtime leaders
- New web feature makes it easy to find lake maps, amenities
- Tips for introducing kids to fishing
- Most fireworks illegal in state forests and parks
- June 27 public hearings set on commercial trap fishing nets
- Chef Tim: A warden’s guide to good, easy meals
- Boating best enjoyed sober: Operation Dry Water on deck
- 40,103 turkeys registered in Wisconsin’s 2011 spring turkey season
- Annual survey indicates unexpected rise in state ruffed grouse population
- Game bird brood observations can be reported online
- Qualified bass tournaments can start culling starting June 14
- Kayaker deaths show pre-launch conditions check crucial
- Look out for Turtles on the Road
- New role for sports, gun clubs: Find next generation of hunters
- DNR, Brewers team up to “Root, Root Root, for the Brewers’ Plant a Tree Program”
- Wisconsin’s working list of rare species updated
- Invader Crusaders recognized across the state
- Grassland and Savanna Management activities may result in incidental take of rare species under proposed permit
- Hot action ahead for northern zone bass harvest opener
- Anglers can reel in prizes for introducing someone to fishing
- Take Dad Fishing with this Printable certificate
- Great Lakes Photo Contest Winners Announced
- Two centennials anchor the June issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine
- EDITOR'S ADVISORY-- CORRECTION
- Cool, rainy weather benefitting trout anglers
- Volunteer efforts show success in controlling garlic mustard
- Family Fun Days scheduled for Wisconsin State Parks
- Comments sought on federal program that provides grants for public recreational access on private lands
- Registration deadline for larger piers is extended
- Rasmussen takes reins as deputy director of DNR Water Division
- Wild Wisconsin elk are expanding their range – with a little help from their friends
- Great Lakes beach monitoring kicks off for summer
- Northern zone musky season opens May 28
- Planning to travel this weekend? Leave the firewood at home.
- DNR offices closed on May 27
- It’s called a life jacket for good reason
- In 2011, keep preparing for the arrival of emerald ash borer
- Grants available for forest and wildland fire suppression
- Sponsor sign-up period open for Disabled Deer Hunts
- Turtle tagging clinic offered at Sandhill
- Free Fishing Weekend June 4-5
- State Park Open House June 5
- Forest tent and eastern tent caterpillars may be highly visible in Wisconsin this spring
- Draft American marten management plan available for review and comment
- Federal funding allows for stepped up efforts on aquatic invasive species
- ‘Tis the season...to slow the spread of invasive species
- Reminder to leave wild animals wild
- Comments sought on water conservation and water use efficiency goals
- Large Water Withdrawal Registration required by June 30
- Federal officials announce renewed proposal to remove wolves from endangered species list
- Proposed waterfowl hunting changes altered after review of public comments
- Explosive growth of invasive plants in '10 means more citizen help needed this year
- Locating new fawns is next step in deer research project; volunteers needed
- May is Clean Air Month
- Survey gives Wisconsin bats a clean bill of health
- Grass carp discoveries concern Wisconsin fisheries officials
- Gypsy moth aerial spraying to start soon
- Wetland restorations by federal agencies would be covered by general permit
- Ballast water permit changes now in place
- Researchers return to Winnebago System to look for VHS fish disease
- Wisconsin state nursery system celebrates 100 years
- Horicon Marsh Bird Festival May 6-9
- May 31 deadline to participate in Sandhill learn to deer hunt program
- Late date for inland fishing opener a keeper for anglers
- International Migratory Bird Day May 14
- Celebrating Clean Air
- 2011 marks 75th anniversary of well code to protect private drinking water supplies
- Spring is the time to test private wells for bacteria
- DNR employee awarded Washington fellowship
- Wisconsin Wildlife Federation honors three DNR conservationists
- Matching grants available for trail maintenance and development
- Entries sought for Wisconsin wild turkey, pheasant, and waterfowl stamp design contests
- Morning is for the birds – bird watching workshop
- New video available showing Lake Michigan research vessel construction progress
- Longtime DNR manager named to lead agency's Water Division
- Public tree planting ceremony at State Capitol April 29 Arbor Day
- With spring wildfire season underway, burning permits needed and easier to get
- Bears emerging from dens; take steps to avoid nuisance problems
- Report black bear and bobcat sightings
- Lake Michigan Water Trail draft plan topic of two open houses
- Catchable size trout delivered to dozens of waters statewide
- Garbage to Gardens: Compost Grows poster contest winner announced
- Frog calling and identification adventure set at Sandhill
- Awards recognize urban and community forest friends
- Activities give people around state opportunities to celebrate Earth Day 2011
- Council Grounds State Park, Fox River State Trail closed due to storm damage
- Walleye bag limits adjusted for Ceded Territory lakes
- Chinook harvests up 47 percent in 2010, outlook good for '11
- Fewer deaths again end state’s snowmobile season
- Warden Fell’s public relations skills net honors
- 2011 Laboratories of the Year recognized
- Midwest Wolf Stewards to meet in cable
- $75,000 donation of sunflowers to be planted for mourning doves
- Dutch oven cooking class offered
- Friends of Sandhill open house day April 30
- DNR introduces streamlined water quality permit process for large-scale dairy operations
- Spring turkey season opens April 13
- Turkey tech heads no match for safety scholars
- Work*Play*Earth Day events a chance to help out and enjoy state parks
- Trash burning is hazardous, alternatives offered
- Stocking experiment could improve Lake Wazee fishery
- Watch out for gypsy moth – and act soon
- Don’t prune oaks April through July to avoid oak wilt
- Wisconsin Bat Festival April 16 at Lussier Center, Madison
- Friends of Sandhill open house day April 30
- Look for the Loon
- Spring Fish and Wildlife Rules Hearings April 11 in all counties of state
- Volunteers sought to help protect spawning sturgeon from poachers
- Sturgeon Guards: Protectors of Wisconsin’s oldest and largest fish
- Partnership to uncover secrets of Winnebago system walleyes
- Woodstoves and outdoor wood boilers cause wildfires—and, you get the bill!
- Learn to Hunt Bear application process to open
- April 1-2 National Archery in the Schools Tournament
- New videos show Lake Michigan habitat projects to benefit fishing, other recreation
- Wisconsin Natural Resources welcomes spring with a new issue
- Thanks to DNR employees
- No traces of Asian carp found in Milwaukee waterways
- 2011 Wisconsin Fishing Report now available online
- Apply for 2012 fishing tournament permits starting April 1
- Workshops will train people to conduct angler education courses
- “Look for the Loon” to make a contribution to the Endangered Resources Fund
- Horicon Marsh lecture series now available online
- Prime time to launch Learn to Hunt turkey outing
- Hunters register 7,394 birds in 2010 fall wild turkey hunt
- Spring turkey permits go on sale March 21
- 33rd annual Wisconsin Lakes Convention April 12-14 in Green Bay
- Networking big at Hunting Heritage Conference
- Learn to hunt deer program scheduled at Buckhorn State Park
- Volunteer instructors, hunters’ dedication behind fatality-free gun-deer season
- Fix a Leak Week a good time to save money, water
- Inner city kids get archery, hunting thanks to warden
- Hunting and fishing licenses go on sale March 9
- Sandhill “learn to deer hunt” applications available
- Deer Management Unit information forums to be held around state
- Dozens of trout meetings set for March, April
- 2011 Winnebago System spearing season
- Deer captures to continue through March
- Volunteers needed for bear population study
- Public hearings set for commercial fishing trap net changes
- UW-Stevens Point study points to improved trout population statewide
- Early catch and release trout season opens March 5
- Wolves increase predation on Wisconsin livestock in 2010
- Inland game fish season closes March 6
- Father and son hunters come to warden's aid
- 52 fish over 100 pounds speared in first three days of sturgeon season
- 2011 Spring Fish and Wildlife Rules Hearing questionnaire available online
- Online maps show areas where farmers should avoid spreading manure
- Waupaca warden lauded for “Faithful, Able Service”
- Deadlines approach for ice fishing shelter removal
- Free Turkey Hunter Education Clinics dates set
- 2011 Wolf Awareness Week poster entries sought
- Water clarity improving for sturgeon spearing season opener
- Winter Severity Index monitors health of northern deer herd
- February Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine looks at options to curb light pollution
- Stamp funds available for habitat work to benefit turkey, pheasant and waterfowl
- Green and Healthy School workshop offered
- Wisconsin businesses gain access to top green and gold strategists
- More than 9,000 permits available for the 2011 black bear season
- Ela re-elected State Natural Resources Board chair
- DNR warden’s rescue of ice anglers is safety reminder
- Call for entries: Garbage to Gardens: Compost Grows poster contest
- New video shows Lake Michigan fishing boat taking shape
- Two state parks and Peshtigo River State Forest to be treated for Gypsy Moth in 2011
- 2011 Winnebago sturgeon spearing season opens Feb. 12
- 145,500 permits issued for 2011 spring turkey hunt
- Leftover spring turkey permits go on sale March 21
- Final mission of state Great Lakes research vessel finds low numbers of yellow perch
- State game farm accepting applications for 2011 pheasant chick program
- Timber wolf tracking and ecology clinic offered
- Green Tier program sees impressive expansion in 2010
- DNR deer research effort to begin in Shawano and Rusk county areas
- State Natural Resources board to meet January 25-26
- Friends of Rib Mountain State Park receives friends group of year award
- Wisconsin State Parks seek youth ambassador
- 10 fishing developments tee up great 2011 fishing
- Wisconsin residents now need to recycle used oil filters
- Porcupine ecology on snowshoes clinic offered
- Winter bald eagle watching events to held around the state
- Comments sought on draft study of health effects of silica in outdoor air
2010
- DNR debuts new website
- 2010 Department of Natural Resources Highlights
- New rules will help Wisconsin’s bats
- Changes proposed to ballast water rules
- Emergency rule exempts small Wisconsin business from federal greenhouse gas regulations
- Candlelight ski, snowshoe events ring in the New Year
- State grant to help protect Lake Superior coastline
- New safeguards for drinking water and water supplies
- Seven communities receive funds to assess contamination at closed industrial facilities
- 100th voluntary party cleanup certificate awarded to Oshkosh manufacturing company
- Recycle your Christmas tree, don’t trash it!
- DNR offices closed on December 24, 27 and 31
- Large-scale effort underway to improve Wisconsin River water quality
- 97 percent of public drinking water supplies meet all health-based standards
- 80,000 competed in Wisconsin fishing tournaments
- Go Green this holiday season
- Comprehensive clean water rules go into effect
- Cold weather kicks off Ice fishing season
- Go green with holiday recycling tips
- 2011 Wisconsin state park admission stickers and trail passes available
- Snowmobile trail openings decided on a local level
- UW testimony: coal combustion byproducts are good for roads
- Dec. 30 deadline for Urban Forestry Council Award nominations
- REMINDER: Deadline to apply for 2011 spring turkey, bear permits Friday, Dec. 10
- Hunters register a preliminary tally of 218,144 deer over nine-day season
- 2010 gun deer season free of firearm fatalities for second time in state’s history
- 31 communities apply for Brownfield Site Assessment Grants
- New information available on upcoming landfill ban of used automotive oil filters
- December Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine features elk update
- Free or low-cost gift ideas to make the most of the outdoors
- Dec. 2 meeting to review draft spotted musky plan for Green Bay
- Open house to begin Governor Knowles State Forest master plan
- Registration deadline for people with larger piers in April 1, 2011
- Comments sought on state tree nursery products and services
- Great Lakes photography contest now accepting entries
- DNR offices closed on November 26
- 2011 spring turkey, black bear permit application deadline is December 10
- Preliminary deer hunter wildlife survey results
- Seven tips for a safe hunt this season
- Deer hunters can now text message possible violations to DNR hotline
- Deer Hunt 2010 now viewable online
- Chronology of Wisconsin gun deer hunting
- Groundbreaking virus research cited as highlight
- Wisconsin’s nine-day regular gun deer season opens Nov. 20
- A message to hunters from DNR Secretary Matt Frank
- Hunting is safer – as long as you don’t shoot yourself
- Deer hunters asked to submit deer, wildlife observations through online survey
- Hunters reminded to submit nominations for ethical hunter award
- Fawns per doe ratio up an estimated 5.5 percent from 2009
- Deer research projects seek to shed light on predator impact on deer herd
- Ten tips to recycle more on America Recycles Day
- DNR reminds hunters to consider venison donation
- Kaboom…then Kabob! Warden turns chef when it’s time to grill the game
- Public asked to weigh in on proposed rules to protect cave bats
- Deer Hunt 2010 will air Nov 11 on Public Television across the state
- Wisconsin’s Mentored Hunting Law continues to grow in second year
- Sale of mercury-containing devices prohibited in Wisconsin Nov. 1
- Fall is good time for invasive plant control
- Order tree seedlings now for spring 2011 planting
- Volunteers needed to help monitor wolf population in the state
- New videos document ‘extreme makeover’ of Lake Tomah
- Anglers get ready: Musky expected to hit hard this fall
- Rare albino musky caught in Rusk County
- Winnebago systems sturgeon spearing license deadline Oct. 31
- Wisconsin state parks friends group to present best park features awards
- Upper Mississippi River now a "Wetland of International Importance"
- Outdoor enthusiasts cautioned to watch for illegal drug activity in remote areas
- New rules important to deer hunters
- Ring-necked pheasant season opens October 16 at noon
- Polar Bears International commits $30,000 to its latest
‘Tree Planting for Climate Change’ efforts in Wisconsin - Scopes on muzzleloaders now legal in Wisconsin
- Use ATVs safely and responsibly while hunting
- Highway project may result in Incidental Take of rare snake
- Tales from the outdoors fill October’s Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine
- Public hearing set on proposal to list cave bats as state threatened species
- Walleye catch rates climb in October
- Ten replacement wardens start field training
- Public invited to submit water quality data
- Wisconsin to receive $936,000 federal grant for leasing public hunting grounds
- Wisconsin National Guard seeking to join state’s Green Tier program
- New video shows Lake Michigan fishing boat taking shape
- DNR offices closed on October 11
- Youth gun deer hunt Oct. 9-10
- Antlerless Deer Hunt October 14-17
- Waterfowl hunters cautioned about high water on the Wisconsin, Mississippi rivers
- Plan approved to guide state efforts to control CWD over next 15 years
- Egg collection facilities gear up for Lake Michigan fall salmon runs
- Comments sought on Stewardship Land acquisition strategy
- Compost leaves this fall to protect air quality and enrich your lawn and garden
- Initiative to help deal with closed manufacturing plants receives national honor
- Crane-watch clinic offered
- Steps underway to protect Wisconsin’s bats from deadly disease
- Seven reasons to keep fishing later this fall
- Southern duck zone opens Oct. 2
- 2011 Wisconsin wild turkey, pheasant, and waterfowl stamp contest winners announced
- 2011 Wisconsin State Park and Forest admission sticker to feature silhouette of kayaker
- 2010 DNR Fall Forecast now available on-line
- 79th Archery deer hunt opens September 18
- Tree stand hunters need to plan for safe hunt
- New carcass movement flexibility in CWD management zone
- Wisconsin’s northern zone duck season opens Sept. 25
- Nominations sought for 2010 Ethical Hunter Award
- Waterfowl hunters reminded to be sure of their target
- 2010 preliminary brood survey shows mixed results
- 2010 Wisconsin online deer hunter wildlife survey
- New black bear and bobcat reporting site
- Fall wild turkey and ruffed grouse seasons open Sept. 18
- Youth Waterfowl and regular season Canada goose hunts about to open
- Hot, wet weather won’t dampen 2010 colorama in Wisconsin
- Trout streams in peak condition
- Horicon Marsh fall naturalist programs to begin September 18
- Invasive Plant Field Guide Now Available
- New members appointed to Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council
- Looking for a last-minute campsite? Wisconsin state forests are unsung ‘gems’
- Leave firewood at home -- keep Wisconsin’s parks, forests and campgrounds healthy
- Commercial fishing net locations may soon change on Lake Michigan
- More than 2,000 observations reported so far to Operation Deer Watch
- New hunting and trapping rules in effect for 2010 seasons
- Oct. 1 deadline for 2011 DNR Urban Forestry Grant applications
- Recycle electronics; don’t trash them after Sept. 1
- Leftover fall 2010 wild turkey permits go on sale August 28
- Surveys show good survival of young perch in Green Bay
- Early Canada goose, mourning dove seasons open Sept. 1
- Now is time to look for gypsy moth egg masses
- Brownfield Site Assessment Grants available to investigate contaminated properties
- DNA analysis confirms four cougars in state within last two years
- 2010 hook and line sturgeon season opens Sept. 4
- Wild turkey, pheasant, waterfowl stamp contest entries and winners on display Aug. 28
- Wisconsin; Michigan agree to work together on climate change issues
- Owners of large piers have until April 1, 2011 to register piers
- Nonresident seniors now allowed to use crossbows to hunt turkey, bear
- Wild Plants: Food, Medicine, Survival Clinic Offered
- VHS test results in; fish disease has not spread inland
- It’s only August, but oak trees may indicate October
- Midwest wildlife officials want gray wolf removed from endangered species list
- More than 3,400 subscribe to wolf caution area alert service
- Survey provides valuable information about Chequamegon Bay fishery
- Reduce, reuse and recycle when moving and heading back to school
- Bonus antlerless deer tags and state park deer hunting permits available August 21 and 22
- First week of deer observation survey brings in more than 800 reports
- CWD surveillance plan for 2010
- Summer’s wet, warm weather fueling invasive plant growth
- Sept. 1 is deadline to secure sponsor for disabled gun deer hunt
- Aug 24 deadline for transfer of bear harvest permit to youth
- August Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine available
- DNR Park offers, respite, learning and fun at Wisconsin State Fair
- Public meetings and hearings to be held on proposed waterfowl hunting seasons
- Inspection data shows minority of boaters increasing risk to lakes and river
- Less waste disposed of in Wisconsin landfills in 2009
- Black bear sightings in southern Wisconsin on the rise as bears find new areas to their liking
- ‘Operation Deer Watch’ kicks off August 1
- August 2 is application deadline for many fall species harvest permits
- First sturgeon stocked from renovated Wild Rose Hatchery
- Turtle season opens July 15
- Hunters and chefs: More alike than you may think
- Register now for fall hunter education course
- New rules in place to control feral pigs, wolf-dog hybrids and mute swans
- 23 watersheds get health checks, recommendations for improvement
- Collared bears get the attention of researchers and homeowners
- Wisconsin and Illinois ink cooperative agreement addressing CWD in deer
- Fire activity in Manitoba prompts assistance from Wisconsin firefighters
- Improving water quality in the Lower Fox River and Green Bay
- New email alert system to recent wolf activity available
- DNR to host series of Winnebago walleye management meetings this summer
- Most fireworks illegal in state forests and parks
- Air quality notices now available by county
- Video shows boaters steps to meet new invasive species law
- Water guards to be out July 4 weekend educating boaters on new invasive rules
- Woodland owners should see DNR foresters to renew Managed Forest Law participation
- Roche-A-Cri State Park “stairway to heaven” closed until a replacement is built
- Fish farms seek renewal of permits to operate in public waters
- 47,539 turkeys registered in Wisconsin’s 2010 spring turkey season
- Low spring waterfowl numbers in Wisconsin reflect drought conditions
- DNR and Wisconsin Waterfowl Association to restore wetland habitat
- Annual survey indicates slight drop in Ruffed Grouse population
- Public asked to report game bird brood observations
- Hearings set on proposed rules to implement Great Lakes Compact
- State owned ATV trails will be evaluated for Utility Terrain Vehicle use
- Now is great time for well water checkup
- Green and Healthy Schools Program a success in the 2009-2010 school year
- 7 state fishing records fall in first five months of 2010
- After 18,000 fish, bowfisher lands a world record
- Give the gift of fishing this Father’s Day
- Updated fish consumption advice available
- Northern zone bass harvest season opens June 19
- June a great time to take kids, other novices fishing
- June Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine available
- Free Fishing Weekend June 5-6
- State Park Open House June 6
- Prolonged drought having severe impact on some northern lakes, flowages
- New firewood rule to take effect June 1
- New Web page to highlight deer research projects
- ATV safety reminder message for Memorial Day weekend
- Efforts to control aquatic invasive species helping, but invaders continue to spread
- Walleye bag limits to increase on 369 northern lakes
- Musky seasons open May 29 in northern zone and Lake Michigan including Green Bay
- National Safe Boating Week May 22-28
- 2009 Big Game Summary available
- Universe in the Park’ sheds light on night sky for state park visitors
- Great Lakes photo contest winners announced
- Two senior DNR managers named
- DNR offices closed on May 28
- Turtle Tagging Clinic Offered
- Forty years of cleaner air and Clean Air Month
- Catch and release fishing yielding larger muskies from Wisconsin waters
- Changes proposed for the use of antlerless deer permits by archery hunters
- State ramps up efforts to deter illegal drug activity in remote areas
- $1 million earmarked for Lake Michigan habitat restoration work
- Wisconsin DNR and HSUS Join Forces to Keep Wildlife Wild
- New materials help pier owners determine whether they need a permit
- 2011 Wisconsin waterfowl, turkey and pheasant stamp design contests open
- 2010 Wisconsin deer hunting season framework map available
- All boats required to operate at slow-no-wake within 100 feet of shoreline
- Return of forgotten hunting gear earns La Crosse area man hunting ethics award
- Changes proposed to rules governing the use of state properties
- Updated trout stocking numbers available
- Ten groups receive state river protection awards
- Learn to deer hunt applications still available
- Grants available for forest and wildland fire suppression
- DNR launches tip411 anonymous text program to report violations
- Horicon Marsh Bird Festival May 7-10
- Gypsy moth aerial spraying to start soon
- New video highlights urban fishing clinics and ponds
- 2010 laboratory of the year awards
- “Calling All Frogs” course offers chance to learn about Wisconsin frogs!
- May 1 opener earliest date possible
- Gun deer season designed to speed herd recovery in north
- Awards recognize urban, community forest ‘friends’
- Walleye bag limits adjusted for Ceded Territory lakes
- Second annual Work • Play • Earth Day at Wisconsin state parks
- Record turnout for the fifth annual Archery in the Schools tournament
- Turkey hunting basics still rank higher than the new gadgets
- New video shows steelhead spawning
- Trash burning is hazardous, alternatives offered
- Dutch oven cooking class offered at Sandhill
- Proposed phosphorous standards aimed at reducing algae growth in surface waters
- 30th anniversary of two of Wisconsin’s worst wildfires
- Winners of the 2010 statewide Arbor Day poster and writing contest announced
- Draft master plan for Flambeau River State Forest available for review
- Ten groups to get state river protection awards May 1
- Don’t prune oaks April through July to avoid oak wilt
- Best bets for fishing, getting “unlost” and finding field trips
in the April issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine - Proposed Waukesha highway projects may result in incidental taking of rare snake
- 2010 Wisconsin boating regulations online and in three languages.
- Friends of Sandhill Open House Day April 24
- Orienteering workshop offered at Sandhill
- Spring Fish and Wildlife Rules Hearings April 12 in all counties of state
- Spring Turkey Season Opens April 14 – Youth Hunt on April 10-11
- Spring turkey season means safety refresher
- Top 10 reasons DNR fire control officials ask the public not to burn yard waste!
- New two-year utility terrain vehicle program to launch
- Learn to hunt deer program scheduled at Buckhorn State Park
- Efforts underway to deter peregrine falcons from nesting on Ashland ore dock
- Church expansion project may result in incidental taking of rare gartersnake
- 2010 Wisconsin Fishing Report offers latest fishing forecasts, tips for success
- Workshops help adults pass on fishing to a new generation
- Public hearings begin on livestock operations water protection permit changes
- Advisory group forms to address hazardous air emissions from agricultural waste
- “Protecting the St. Croix basin” conference April 8
- Habitat restoration work along the Sugar River may result in loss of rare turtle and frog
- Natural Resources Board raises deer population goals
- Wisconsin Lake Convention March 30-April 1
- ‘Learn to hunt’ workshops offered at Sandhill Wildlife Area
- Wolf poster contest open for submissions
- Hunters register 329,103 deer in 2009
- Predator impacts on deer are goal of research efforts to begin in 2010
- State Parks, trails and forests offer variety of new and traditional activities
- Turkey Youth Hunt to take place April 10 & 11, 2010
- Leftover spring turkey permits on sale March 22
- Six new State Natural Areas proposed to protect unique state-owned lands
- Winter is a great time to report two invasive, wet area plants
- Wilderness first aid basics - plus course offered
- Groundwater Awareness Week March 7-13
- “Fix a Leak Week” March 15–21
- Fishing tournament application deadlines coming up
- Educators: time to order state-grown seedlings from DNR nurseries
- Deer management unit information meetings set
- DNR and spearers happy with 2010 sturgeon spearing season
- DNR Secretary Matt Frank announces successful inaugural hunting heritage conference
- Inland game fish season closes March 7
- Hunting and fishing licenses go on sale March 10
- 2010 Spring Wildlife and Fisheries Rules Hearing questionnaire available online
- Forest appreciation week writing contest deadline March 5
- Early trout season opens March 6
- Deadlines approach for ice fishing shelter removal
- State seeks release of supplemental snowmobile funding
- New on-line system to make asbestos removal notifications easier
- March Natural Resources Board meeting rescheduled to March 16
- Hunters register 8,265 birds in 2009 fall wild turkey hunt
- Boating safety classes beginning around state
- Snowmobile Safety Team Patrols Bayfield Area
- Hearing on runoff rules proposal added in Ashland March 8
- February Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine available
- Next two weekends offer most opportunities
for candlelight skiing and hiking - Bear harvest permits to increase 22 percent over 2009
- Wisconsin seeks federal funding under Great Lake Restoration Initiative
- Ice safety always a must, but especially when using motorized vehicles
- Snowmobile safety team patrols St. Germain
- DNR congratulates ERCO on converting its
Port Edwards plant to a mercury-free technology - Meeting set for Feb. 17 on Green Bay muskellunge
- Hunters donate 3,921 deer to feed the hungry
- Statistics show false sense of safety on licensed game farms
- Lake Winnebago system seasons open Feb. 13
- 149,000 permits issued for 2010 spring turkey hunt
- Leftover spring turkey permits go on sale in late March
- Poll quizzes anglers about VHS fish disease
- Pruning trees in winter can help reduce the spread of oak wilt
- Snowmobile Safety Team Patrols Eagle River
- Municipalities need to know where to go
with the snow to protect water quality - Timber wolf tracking and ecology clinic offered
- Public hearings set for runoff pollution proposals
- Wisconsin launches Zero Alcohol snowmobile campaign
- Snowmobile Accident Reduction Team Begins Patrols
- Arbor Day poster, writing contest open to fourth and fifth graders
- Porcupine ecology on snowshoes clinic offered
- Bald eagles viewing events to be held in January
- All gun deer hunting seasons now closed
- Comments sought on best practices for protecting water quality during forestry activities
- Proud owner of a pricey hunting firearm?
Keep it new with proper cleaning - Volunteers needed for MacKenzie center’s maple “sugarbush” program
2009
- Trumpeter swans, osprey officially removed from state endangered species list
- 2009 Natural Resources issues in review
- Recent snowmobile fatalities prompt safety reminder
- Candlelight ski, snowshoe events ring in the New Year
- Christmas tree recycling
- DNR offices closed for Holidays and furlough day
- DNR to reduce service center walk-in counter service hours
- Classes offered to create a safer snowmobile season
- Kids’ TV Show wins Emmy
- Watch out for invasive species in adornments to wreaths and dried arrangements
- Gift ideas to make the most of the outdoors
- DNR to reduce service center walk-in counter service hours
- Great Lakes photo contest underway
- Commercial harvest of whitefish allowed to increase
- Timber wolf tracking and ecology clinic offered
- Shoreland management rules updated to better protect lakes, rivers
- Snowmobile trail openings decided on a local level
- Ice fishing season around the corner
- Top 10 ice safety tips for 2010
- ‘Water guards” will be working ice fishing season to help prevent spread of deadly fish disease
- Public hearings start this week on proposed groundwater standards
- Recycling, waste reduction tips for making the holiday season more ‘green’
- ATV Tire and width restrictions change
- Dec. 30 deadline for Urban Forestry Council award nominations
- 2010 spring turkey, black bear permit application deadline Dec 10
- Muzzleloader season underway; Dec. antlerless season ahead
- Chemical treatment for Asian carp gets underway Dec. 2
- Draft impaired waters list available for comment until Jan. 15, 2010
- Lakes’ removal from Impaired Waters list a success story
- 2010 Wisconsin state park admission stickers available
- Chemical treatment appears to have eliminated invasive crayfish
- 43 communities apply for DNR Brownfield Site Assessment Grants
- Pilfered trees, native mistletoe and life under the ice in the December issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources
- 16-day deer hunt starting Saturday before Thanksgiving proposed for 2010
- Musky anglers get a holiday bonus: a longer season
- DNR offices closed on Nov. 26 and 27
- Menomonee Valley Industrial Center nets national brownfields award
- Cougar ecology, tracking, behavior and management workshops offered
- Chronology of Wisconsin Gun Deer Hunting
- TV and radio host Dan Small greets hunters and offers a season outlook
- Deer Donation program enters 10th year
- Make safety your automatic reflex during hunt
- Hunters asked to report suspicious activity while out on wild lands
- Dec. 31 deadline for Tree City USA application
- 2009 gun deer hunt on the doorstep
- Early returns on deer stubs and hunter self-survey indicate hunters are “seeing deer”
- Mentored hunting program a quick hit
- Deer hunters urged to help eliminate feral pigs
- Ten tips to recycle more on America Recycles Day
- “Wee Recyclers” program improved to encourage recycling habits in early childhood
- Rebuilding of power line may result in incidental take of rare lizard
- Nominees sought for 13th annual Ethical Hunter Award
- Financial Resource Guide available to help clean up, redevelop brownfields
- Spanish and Hmong translations of hunting regulations available
- Poll on new design for endangered resources license plate draws thousands of on-line voters
- Deer carcass tag tip sheet available
- Volunteers needed to help monitor wolf population in the state
- Wild Rose hatchery education center wins top national award
- Wisconsin’s electronics recycling bill signed into law
- Lake Tomah carp removal project aims at improved fishery, lake habitat
- New map offers view into how deer population estimates help determine season structure
- New carcass movement restrictions in CWD zone
- Comments sought on transportation, utility right-of-way management practices
- New videos can help landowners rid woods of common invasive plants
- Still time to enjoy a colorful Autumn in Wisconsin
- Fall is a good time for controlling garlic mustard
- Winnebago systems sturgeon spearing license deadline Oct. 31
- Firearms Safety: Fooled eyes could fuel trigger finger
- Order tree seedlings now to plant for the future
- New video available to help lakefront property owners understand pier regulations
- Ring-necked pheasant season opens October 17 at noon
- Youth gun deer hunt Oct. 10-11
- Voluntary urban forestry practices aim to protect community forests
- Farmers urged to take steps now to empty manure storage structures
- Informational meetings to be held on electronics recycling legislation
- Waterfowl, pheasant stamp design contest winners announced
- Hearings set on draft Stewardship lands public access rule
- Venison donation program enters 10th year
- Firearms Safety: Respect brings success, fun, survival
- Grants available for urban wildlife damage abatement and control
- Herd estimates, treestand safety and some history with a mystery
- New tool helps identify musky spawning habitat
- Changes to Wisconsin ‘open water’ hunting rules effective Oct. 1
- Compost leaves this fall to protect air quality and enrich your lawn and garden
- Free recycling bins available to Green and Healthy School Program participants
- Clean diesel grants awarded to reduce air pollution
- Crane-watch clinic offered at Sandhill
- Drinking water report: 96 percent of public systems meet all health-based standards
- Groundwater quality, quantity and protection activities detailed
- Northern zone duck season opens Sept. 26
- Preliminary results of upland game bird brood production present mixed picture for 2009
- Northern gun deer hunters need to check status of units where they will hunt
- Grants available to investigate contaminated properties
- Outdoor photography course offered at Sandhill
- Natural Resources Board to hear deer season proposal based on public panel’s recommendations
- Regular season Canada goose begins
- Woodcock season opens Sept. 19
- Wisconsin’s new tree-planting partnership benefits polar bear habitat
- New invasive crayfish found in Wisconsin
- Applications now being accepted for two dam grant programs
- Now is time to look for gypsy moth egg masses
- Mead Wildlife Area visitor center awarded top ‘green building’ certification
- Facebook case a first for DNR wardens
- Morning on the Marsh Campout offered at Sandhill
- New rule aims to reduce spread of invasive species in Wisconsin
- Now is a good time to report invasive wetland plants
- Wisconsin fall hunting seasons forecast available
- 50 places to fish from shore within 60 minutes of Milwaukee
- Fall turkey season to be extended in five turkey management zones
- New restrictions in place on movement of deer carcasses from CWD zone
- Rifle use for deer hunting expanded in two areas
- What kind of tree stand hunter are you? Grounded or airborne
- Early Canada goose, mourning dove seasons open Sept. 1
- 2009 fall wild turkey and ruffed grouse seasons open Sept. 12
- Input sought on plans for Cross Plains Ice Age Reserve complex
- Hunters: stay legal and ask to hunt private lands
- Deer hunters asked to send in wildlife observations from field
- Last casts for inland trout season
- Volunteers, sophisticated electronics, help monitor Wisconsin’s bat populations
- New book explores Wisconsin’s love affair with lake sturgeon
- Hook and line sturgeon season opens Sept. 5
- Test results show VHS fish disease hasn’t spread
- Reduce, reuse and recycle when moving and heading back to school
- Giant water birds topic of seminar at Crex Meadows
- Trapper education workshop offered at Sandhill
- Public invited to comment on deer population goals
- Natural Resources Board to review plan for managing Chronic Wasting Disease in Wisconsin
- Rate of CWD infection increases in core area
- CWD surveillance plan for 2009
- Celebrate Smokey Bear’s 65th birthday with free ice cream
- Leave baby wildlife in the wild
- Hunter education courses plenty – but not for long
- Wild plants: food, medicine, survival clinic
- Waterfowl hunters can expect average to liberal 2009 season framework
- Visitors to Wisconsin State Fair can find “Passport to Fun” at DNR Park
- Bust hunting barrier with time, energy and a good story
- August Wisconsin Natural Resources preview
- Road reconstruction project may result in Incidental Take of rare snake
- Wisconsin project gets federal funding for fish habitat
- “Fish Sticks” to benefit fish in Bayfield County
- Plan updated to address threats to Great Lakes water quality
- Online survey seeks opinions on deer herd control alternatives
- Draft management plan available for Capital Springs State Recreation Area
- Sportsman Channel nets DNR hunter education honors
- August 1 deadline for fall wildlife harvest permit applications
- August 1 deadline for upriver sturgeon permits
- Root for the home team giveaway winners announced
- Follow Wisconsin fish management activities on Twitter
- Motorists urged to slow down and be alert for wildlife
- Master BRASS basics now for hunting success in fall
- Four dogs killed by wolves as bear hunters begin to train hounds
- Recent bear encounters underscore importance of keeping wildlife wild
- Black bear facts and tips for getting along with bears
- July 1 marks start of summer deer observation period
- Reissued guidance for safe household pharmaceutical management
- August 1 deadline to apply for 2009 sharp-tailed grouse harvest permits
- Still space in Buckhorn youth learn to hunt workshop and youth hunt
- Practice is key to successful bow hunting
- Early spring waterfowl surveys present mixed picture
- Effort to prevent spread of VHS fish disease, invasive species to increase over July Fourth weekend
- Lake levels and other topics tackled in online FAQ
- New resources on electronics recycling available
- With warm weather, Swimmers Itch makes annual appearance
- Cedarburg student wins 2010 Wisconsin State Park admission sticker contest
- Hunters with disabilities can begin to sign up for 2009 accessible gun deer hunt
- One week remaining to file applications for clean water stimulus funds
- 52,581 turkeys registered in Wisconsin’s 2009 Spring turkey season
- Turkey season ends nearly incident-free
- Natural Resources Board updated on wolf management in Wisconsin
- Birdfeeders can pose risk to some wildlife
- Root for the home team and get entered to win!
- 2008 Wisconsin Big Game Hunting Summary available
- Forestry officials ask caution with fireworks in northern Wisconsin
- Eastern tent caterpillars are highly visible in Wisconsin this spring
- Beach monitoring season begins at Great Lakes beaches
- Enforcement of boating under the influence’ laws to intensify weekend of June 26-28
- Volunteers Awarded for work on controlling invasive species
- Annual survey indicates solid ruffed grouse population in state
- June is Invasive Species Awareness Month
- Highway improvement projects may result in incidental taking of rare turtle and snake
- Spread of key aquatic invasive species slowed in 2007-2008
- Northern zone bass season opens June 20
- 10 waters and 4 recipes to turn good fishing into good eating
- Updated fish consumption advice available for 2009
- $100,000 awarded for Citizen Monitoring Projects
- National Get Outdoors Day June 13
- Donation to support State Natural Areas
- Free Fishing Weekend June 6-7
- State Park Open House Day June 7
- National Trails Day June 6
- Wisconsin Explorers program will have young visitors discovering secrets at Wisconsin State Parks
- Slow down; turtles ahead!
- Leave young wildlife in the wild
- Spotted musky cross the Canada border with a broodstock passport
- Lake Faire and Lakes Conference set for June
- A big birthday, bears and boating create a buzz in the June issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources
- Don’t delay -- register now for hunter education course
Last Revised: Friday, May 24, 2013
