Wildlife Habitat
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DNR Confirms CWD In Wild Deer Harvested In Monroe County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms two wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Monroe County during the fall 2021 hunting season. The two deer were adult bucks harvested in the towns of Ridgeville and Glendale. These are the first confirmed wild positive cases of CWD in Monroe County.
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DNR Confirms CWD In Wild Deer Harvested In Oconto County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the Town of Underhill in Oconto County. The deer was a one-year-old hunter-harvested buck taken during the 2021 gun deer season. This is the first confirmed wild positive case of CWD in Oconto County.
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Virtual CWD Response Plan Review Committee Meeting Jan. 12
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.
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Wisconsin CWD Response Plan Review Committee Meeting 6
Over the course of upcoming meetings, the committee will develop and provide input on the plan’s implementation and actions to consider as it completes this second five-year review.
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OutWiGo To Sauk Prairie For The 36th Annual Bald Eagle Watching Days Jan. 15-16
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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Greater Prairie-chicken Virtual Open House
The DNR is drafting a new management plan for the Greater prairie chicken to outline four possible paths forward through 2032.
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PBS Wisconsin Wins Midwest Emmy Award For Nature Documentary Featuring Wisconsin's Public Lands
PBS Wisconsin received a 2021 Midwest Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs – Cultural, for Wisconsin’s Scenic Treasures: Southern Vistas featuring Wisconsin's public lands.
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DNR Confirms CWD In Wild Deer Harvested In Vilas County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the Town of Lincoln in Vilas County. This is the first confirmed wild positive case of CWD in Vilas County.
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New Baiting And Feeding Ban In Effect For Clark and Jackson Counties
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received notification from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection that a farm-raised deer on a deer farm in Eau Claire County tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The positive detection comes from the Town of Fairchild in southeastern Eau Claire County, within 10 miles of the Clark and Jackson County borders.
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Virtual CWD Response Plan Review Committee Meeting Dec. 14
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host the Chronic Wasting Disease Response Plan Committee meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.