Important Timely News
Retired Rick
Jan 27, 2022
VIRTUAL CWD RESPONSE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING FEB. 3
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host a virtual Chronic Wasting Disease Response Plan Committee meeting on Thursday, Feb. 3 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The DNRs 15-year CWD Response Plan, in effect through 2025, helps guide the departments approach to addressing CWD in Wisconsin. The plan was developed to fulfill its public trust responsibility to manage wildlife and ensure the health of Wisconsins wildlife populations. As part of the plans implementation, the department will review progress toward meeting its goals and objectives every five years.
The committee is comprised of a group of stakeholders representing conservation, business and hunting organizations and tribal governments. During its meetings, the committee will develop input on the plans implementation and actions to consider as it completes this second five-year review.
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Retired Rick
Jan 26, 2022
Wisconsin DNR to release wolf management plan in February, population update in summer
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is preparing to release an update to its 15-year-old wolf management plan, which could determine a target population level and guide future hunt quotas.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is preparing to release a draft of a contentious plan to guide management of the gray wolf population over the coming decade.
The agency began working last year to revise the states 15-year-old wolf management plan.
Randy Johnson, the DNRs large carnivore specialist, told the Natural Resources Board Wednesday the agency plans to release a draft next month for public comment and have a finalized version ready for board review by this spring.
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Retired Rick
Jan 24, 2022
DNR ANGLER RECRUITMENT GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS TUESDAY, FEB. 15
MADISON, Wis. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting Angler Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation Grant applications now through 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 15, 2022.
The Angler Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation Grant Program provides financial assistance to partners who support the angling community through local fishing programs and activities.
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Retired Rick
Jan 21, 2022
Confessions of a Recovering Bureaucrat:
A WGF Conversation with Todd Ambs
Thursday, January 27th 12-1pm
Online Webinar
There are few people in the history of Wisconsin conservationists who've served in as many roles as effectively as Todd Ambs. Todd retired in December as the Deputy Secretary of Wisconsin DNR, capping an over 40-year career in and around the waters of the Great Lakes and beyond. In his latest role serving in the Evers administration, Todd led one of Wisconsin's largest state agencies. He navigated controversial issues such as wolf hunting and PFAS contamination, as well as intensely partisan events around conservation governance, with the last two years of that time during the midst of a global pandemic.
In this free-wheeling conversation with WGF Executive Director Fred Clark, Todd will share reflections on Wisconsin conservation today and share his ideas for our future. He might even break out his old guitar!
Come WGF, and be ready to sing along, for a lunch-time conversation with Todd Ambs.
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Retired Rick
Jan 13, 2022
WISCONSIN NRB MEETING JAN. 26
DEADLINE FOR REMOTE APPEARANCE REQUESTS AND WRITTEN COMMENTS 11 A.M. JAN. 19
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet in-person for the January board meeting to consider several proposed rules, hearings, management and master plans, land items and donations.
The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, originating from Public Meeting Room G09, at the State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 South Webster Street, Madison, Wisconsin. The Board will act on items 1-4 and 7-8 as listed on the Agenda.
The public is encouraged to watch the January board meeting on the DNRs YouTube channel.
The deadline to register for remote public appearance requests and to submit written comments is 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. There will be no in-person public appearances.
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Retired Rick
Jan 12, 2022
2021 Wisconsin Elk Hunting Season Ends With Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience For Four Hunters
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that Wisconsins fourth state elk hunt closed on Dec. 17 with three of the four hunters awarded an elk harvest tag for the 2021 elk hunting season successfully filling their tags.
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Retired Rick
Jan 7, 2022
2021 Winnebago System Chironomid Density Summary Report Published
In early August 2021, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries management staff completed our annual Chironomid (lake fly larvae red worms) density survey on Lake Winnebago and the Upriver Lakes (Butte des Morts, Winneconne and Poygan).
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Retired Rick
Jan 7, 2022
Virtual CWD Response Plan Review Committee Meeting Jan. 12
MADISON, Wis. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host the Chronic Wasting Disease Response Plan Review Committee meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The DNRs 15-year CWD Response Plan, in effect through 2025, helps guide the departments approach to addressing CWD in Wisconsin. The plan was developed to fulfill its public trust responsibility to manage wildlife and ensure the health of Wisconsins wildlife populations. As part of the plans implementation, the department will review progress toward meeting its goals and objectives every five years.
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Retired Rick
Jan 4, 2022
OutWiGo To Sauk Prairie For The 36th Annual
Bald Eagle Watching Days Jan. 15-16
Event Features In-Person And Remote Eagle Viewing Opportunities
PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to participate in the 36th Annual Bald Eagle Watching Days on Jan. 15-16 to celebrate the species and its remarkable comeback in Wisconsin.
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Retired Rick
Jan 4, 2022
Wisconsin Conservation Voters
Sign the petition to protect our water from toxic PFAS chemicals
Add your name to show your support for the Department of Natural Resources efforts to implement three administrative rules that would protect our drinking water, surface water, and groundwater from PFAS:
Every person has a right to safe drinking water. As Wisconsinites, from every corner of the state, we appreciate your efforts to protect our communities from PFAS by implementing administrative rules related to drinking water (Natural Resources Board Order Number DG-24-19), surface water (Natural Resources Board Order Number WY-23-19), and groundwater (Natural Resources Board Order Number DG-15-19) from PFAS.
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