Law Enforcement Headlines

Safe hunting is no accident

MADISON – Hunter safety public service announcement on the use of camouflage blinds while hunting. View the Hunter Safety PSA (VIDEO, Length: :33)

Conservation wardens step up education, enforcement to contain aquatic invasive species

MADISON – State conservation wardens will stop at boat landings across Wisconsin during the July 4th holiday to talk to boaters and enforce a state law aimed at preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species that can harm lakes and rivers and hamper recreation.

“Aquatic invasive species can threaten boating, fishing, hunting, swimming and other favorite recreational pastimes,” says Chief Conservation Warden Randy Stark. “Preventing their spread to new waters depends on the individual behavior of the more than 630,000 boaters. We need everyone to cooperate.”

Conservation wardens will distribute literature about aquatic invasive species and show boaters how to clean their boats to avoid accidentally transporting invaders to a new water, Stark says.

“If boaters refuse to comply with the law, they can expect a citation,” he says. “We are serious about preventing the spread of invasive species.” (read full news release)

View the Aquatic Invasive Species PSA (VIDEO, Length: :33), Aquatic Invasive Species PSA 2 (VIDEO, Length: :32)

Wisconsin Conservation Warden Strategic Planning - 2007 and Beyond

MADISON – What are the most important areas for Wisconsin conservation wardens to focus their enforcement, education and community involvement efforts on over the next five to seven years?

That is what the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Law Enforcement is hoping to find out. The Bureau is launching an on-line questionnaire to help the warden force develop a strategic plan to guide its efforts to protect Wisconsin’s natural resources through the next five to seven years. (read full news release or take the survey now)