Important Timely News
Retired Rick
Sep 23, 2022
DNR RELEASES 2021 PUBLIC SAFETY AND RESOURCE PROTECTION ANNUAL REPORT HUNTERS EDUCATION, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE REPORTS ALSO RELEASED
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released its 2021 Public Safety and Resource Protection Annual Report. The annual report showcases an active year for the DNRs Division of Public Safety and Resource Protection, including Wisconsins first criminal case involving invasive carp.
The report highlights the numerous strides made to protect the states water, air and land and the support provided to other law enforcement agencies in various situations, such as helping to keep fans safe during the Milwaukee Bucks national championship series.
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Retired Rick
Sep 21, 2022
DNR TO HOST OPEN HOUSES AT FISH SPAWNING FACILITIES IN OCTOBER
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting open houses at the Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility and Root River Steelhead Facility in October.
During the open house at Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility in Kewaunee, visitors can watch salmon egg collection demonstrations, enjoy fishing displays, take a guided tour of the facility and adopt a sturgeon for river release. The Algoma Kewaunee Great Lakes Sport Fisherman will be providing wagon rides, and food and drink will be available for sale.
The open house at the Root River Steelhead Facility in Racine will feature guided tours and fish spawning demonstrations. Volunteers from Salmon Unlimited, Trout Unlimited and the Kenosha Sport Fishing and Conservation Association will provide educational fishing stations where visitors can try casting techniques and receive knot- and fly-tying lessons.
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Retired rick
Sep 16, 2022
WISCONSIN NRB MEETING SEPT. 27-28
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet in-person for the September board meeting to consider several proposed rulemaking documents, hearings, land items and donations. Rulemaking documents include preliminary public hearing notices, scope statements and one rule for final adoption.
The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, originating from Northwood Technical College, 2100 Beaser Ave., Ashland, Wisconsin. The Board will act on items 1-4 and 7-8 as listed on the Agenda.
The public is encouraged to watch the August board meeting on the DNRs YouTube channel.
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Retired Rick
Sep 13, 2022
DNR RELEASES CLIMATE ACTION REPORT
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released a climate action report highlighting agency accomplishments in 2021 related to climate change and environmental equity.
Wisconsins climate is changing, with far-ranging consequences for the people of Wisconsin, natural resources and major economic sectors. All communities are impacted by climate change. However, communities of color, tribal nations, and low-income communities are often the first and worst hit by pollution, industry shifts, extreme weather related to climate change and other environmental health hazards.
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Retired Rick
Sep 13, 2022
FIND PUBLIC LAND TO HUNT THIS SEASON USING DNR ONLINE MAPPING TOOLS
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to hunt on public land this hunting season. With millions of acres of public land available across the state, finding the perfect spot is easy using the DNR's array of online public land mapping tools.
From the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in the north to the prairies of the wildlife areas in the south and everything in between Wisconsin hunters have some of the best public land access east of the Mississippi River.
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Retired Rick
Sep 12, 2022
REGISTER NOW FOR THE WISCONSIN SUMMIT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES VOLUNTEERS OCT. 68
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages those with an interest in our natural environment to participate in the upcoming Wisconsin Summit for Natural Resources Volunteers from October 6-8.
The Summits theme is Nature and People: Nurturing Each Other. The three-day event will feature a choose your own adventure format at several venues in Waukesha, focusing on small group outdoor workshops, field explorations and presentations. The event is open to adults 18 and older. Master Naturalist certification is not required.
While we see the positive impacts natural resources volunteers have on our natural world, we are still learning to appreciate the benefits that time spent in nature has for our physical and mental well-being, said Becky Sapper, Director, Wisconsin Master Naturalist Program, UWMadison Division of Extension.
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Retired Rick
Sep 9, 2022
DNR SEEKING HUNTER EDUCATION VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers with a passion for teaching hunting or shooting and a desire to pass on safe hunting skills, including the safe handling of firearms, to become certified hunter education instructors in Wisconsin.
Although Wisconsins hunting season has already begun, any time is a great time to become a certified hunter education volunteer instructor..
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Retired Rick
Sep 9, 2022
From: Dale Lang
Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2022
Subject: FW: Info 9-8-22
Almost forgot! Lunch next Tuesday!
Lunch schedule
Sep 13 Black Bear! Lets try it again.
Oct 11 CTs
Nov 8 Shamrock
Dec 13 CTs
Shamrock, downtown Lake Tomahawk, 7235 Bradley Street (Hwy 47). There was a potential sale, but it didnt go through, so its the same owners, for now. http://www.shamrockpubandeatery.com/
CTs Deli, downtown Rhinelander, 17 N Brown St. http://cheftomsdeli.com/ We have the Community Room. Since this is a deli, you order your drinks and food at the counter, pick up your drinks, then they call your name when your food is ready and you get it from the food counter. It might be good if you place your order when you get there, so were not all ordering at the same time.
Black Bear, 11045 Hwy 70 W, Minocqua 54548 https://www.facebook.com/blackbearbar54548 About 5 miles west of 51 on 70.
I know Im likely missing recent retirees. I dont have a way to learn about them unless they (or one of you) contact me. Like Jim Woodford, our newest! Natural Heritage Conservation Biologist (Endangered Resources), Rhinelander. Welcome, Jim!
From the Rhinelander Service Center:
Good afternoon, retirees! Hope you are all doing well. If any of you are interested, Pat Goggin will be holding a native planting day and cook out at the Rhinelander Service Center on September 16, 2022 from 10AM to 2PM. Hot dogs and brats will be served at noon for the volunteers. Please see below for further information. Please feel free to pass this along to other retirees that may be interested. Thanks and looking forward to seeing you again! Take care!
Retired Rick
Sep 8, 2022
DNR SEEKING PUBLIC COMMENT ON PROPOSED ELECTRONIC CHARTER FISHING HARVEST REPORTING SYSTEM
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public hearing on Sept. 19 for a proposed rule that would require daily electronic harvest reporting for all Lake Michigan and Lake Superior charter fishers, meaning those required to hold an outlying water sport trolling license.
Charter fishing harvest reporting has been mandatory since 1976 and is vital for Great Lakes fisheries management. This electronic harvest reporting would replace the current paper reporting system, saving time and reducing errors. Accurate harvest records are important and electronic reporting would provide real-time harvest data.
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Retired Rick
Sep 2, 2022
SHARP-TAILED GROUSE HUNTING SEASON REMAINS CLOSED FOR FALL 2022
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the fall 2022 sharp-tailed grouse hunting season remains closed due to spring survey results and concerns over the long-term viability of the sharp-tailed grouse population. Permits and applications will not be available or accepted this year.
Each year, the sharp-tailed grouse advisory committee, which consists of interested conservation groups and DNR wildlife biologists, uses spring dancing ground surveys to evaluate the size of the population.
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