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When Leaves Fall, Fire Danger Rises
Warmer temperatures, gusty winds and dry vegetation resulted in nearly 50 wildfires across the state this week. Winds are expected to increase going into the weekend—no rain expected until Monday.
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Deer Hunters Encouraged To Help Families In Need Through Deer Donation Program
Each year, hunters, meat processors and food pantries help families in need by working closely with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and its partners to donate thousands of pounds of venison to Wisconsin food pantries.
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Wisconsin Walleye Management Plan Virtual Meeting Nov. 10
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host a regional public meeting to discuss updating the Wisconsin Walleye Management Plan for Pepin, Buffalo, Trempealeau, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe and Vernon counties
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C.W. Caywood Shooting Range To Temporarily Reopen On A Limited Basis
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in cooperation with the local Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) have partnered through volunteer efforts to reopen the C.W. Caywood Memorial Shooting Range on a limited basis before the 9-day gun deer season.
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State Hunter Education Now Available Online For All Ages
As of Oct. 15, students of all ages can earn their Wisconsin hunter education safety certification through a single, online-only hunter education course under a temporary change approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
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Walleye Management Plan Virtual Meeting Oct. 27
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host a regional public meeting to discuss updating the Wisconsin Walleye Management Plan for St. Croix, Pierce, Dunn, Chippewa, Eau Claire and Clark counties.
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Watch For Salamanders, Snakes, Frogs And Lizards On The Road
New efforts are underway to help Wisconsin's "creepy crawlies" - native frogs, salamanders, lizards and snakes - from perishing under the wheels of cars and trucks.
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Sign Up To Participate In Gun Deer Hunt For Hunters With Disabilities
Eligible disabled hunters hoping to participate in the 2020 gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities must contact a hunt sponsor to sign up before Sept. 1
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Quick Action Contains Invasive Plant Population
The discovery of an aggressive, invasive woody vine in Sturgeon Bay and quick action by local invasive species experts has contained the infestation of porcelain berry.
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DNR Releases Presentations On Methodology Behind Central Sands Lakes Study
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is in its final year of a three-year study examining lake level changes in Plainfield, Long and Pleasant lakes in Waushara County.