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Four Snowmobile Related Fatalities Over Weekend
Following a deadly weekend of snowmobiling, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges the public to be safe while out on the trails.
Wisconsin Wolf Hunting Update
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that following a U.S. District court’s ruling on Feb. 10 returning wolves in the lower 48 states (except the northern Rocky Mountains region) to the Federal Endangered Species List, Wisconsin is not authorized to implement a wolf harvest season. The DNR is reviewing the ruling to determine how it impacts hunters and trappers who purchased licenses for the Fall 2021 wolf hunt.
Wisconsin Initiative On Climate Change Impacts Releases Climate Assessment Report
The Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI) today released its 2021 climate assessment report, Wisconsin’s Changing Climate: Impacts and Solutions for a Warmer Climate. The report is the most comprehensive assessment to date on the impact of climate change in Wisconsin and includes details on the continued warming and increased precipitation throughout the state.
DNR Now Accepting Artwork Entries For 2022 Wild Turkey, Pheasant And Waterfowl Stamp Design Contests
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting artwork entries for the Wild Turkey, Pheasant and Waterfowl Stamp design contests.
Wisconsin NRB Meeting Feb. 23
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet in-person for the February board meeting to consider several proposed rules and donations.
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