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Groundwater Coordinating Council Releases Annual Report
The Wisconsin Groundwater Coordinating Council today shared key recommendations for protecting and preserving vital groundwater resources in its 2022 annual report to the Wisconsin State Legislature. The recommendations focus on setting new and revised health-based groundwater standards, evaluating and addressing drinking water contamination from nitrates and perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals.
Peshtigo Shooting Range To Open With Limited Hours
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources today announced the Peshtigo Shooting Range will open on Aug. 17 to users when a range supervisor can be present, as the department seeks more volunteer supervisors to expand its public hours.
What Can We Hunt? DNR To Host Next Hunting Webinar Aug. 31
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host the second of several educational hunting webinars on Wednesday, Aug. 31 for members of the public that are new to hunting or curious about hunting.
2022 Recycling Excellence Awards Nominations Now Open
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently accepting nominations for the 2022 Recycling Excellence Awards now through Sept. 16.
Incidental Take Notice For Columbia County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare snake, which may result from the I-90/94 Baraboo River Bridge – Abutment and Pier Repairs. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the species' overall population at risk.
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