Invasives
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DNR Crayfish Case Nets First Criminal Convictions Under Wis. Invasive Species Law
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the first-ever criminal convictions under the state’s invasive species law, Chapter NR 40, related to the importation of live red swamp crayfish.
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Attention Hunters: Help Slow The Spread Of Invasive Species
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking hunters to help slow the spread of invasive species while out in the field this hunting season.
- Hearing/Meeting
Wisconsin Invasive Species Council Meeting
The Wisconsin Invasive Species Council will meet for their fall 2022 Quarterly meeting.
- News
Invasive Species Council Announces 2022 Invader Crusader Award Winners
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the winners of the 2022 Invasive Species Council Invader Crusader Awards.
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Help Stop The Spread Of Invasive Species This Summer
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking boaters to help stop the spread of invasive, nonnative plants and animals in our waters.
- Hearing/Meeting
Wisconsin Invasive Species Council
The Wisconsin Invasive Species Council will meet to hear updates on the Species Assessment Group process and DNR Law Enforcement's Organisms in Trade (OIT) efforts.
- News
DNR Updates Information On Proposed Aquatic Plant Management Rules
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Aquatic Plant Management (APM) Program has completed its final edits to the proposed administrative rule chapter NR 107, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to the chemical, mechanical and manual management of aquatic plants. A public hearing was held Feb. 22, and a public comment period concluded on March 1.
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Gov. Tony Evers Proclaims June Invasives Species Action Month
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed June as Invasive Species Action Month to encourage Wisconsinites to help prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species that harm Wisconsin’s native wildlife, wetlands, forests, prairies, lakes and rivers.
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DNR Announces Spongy Moth Aerial Spraying At Two State Properties
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the department will be spraying areas of Devil’s Lake State Park and the Kettle Moraine State Forest Southern Unit by plane to combat spongy moth* (formerly known as gypsy moth) populations between mid-May and early June.
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Platteville Wholesale Fish Dealer Convicted In Wisconsin’s First-Ever Invasive Carp Case
A wholesale fish dealer from Platteville was convicted of illegally selling invasive carp, Wisconsin’s most prominent and highly destructive invasive species.