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The positions and viewpoints expressed on the Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) webpages are solely those of the Conservation Congress. The WCC is an independent organization, separate from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The WCC is statutorily created to advise the Natural Resources Board and as such, the Conservation Congress webpages are housed on the DNR domain. However, the views and opinions represented on WCC web pages are those of the WCC and should not be taken to represent those of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and/or DNR staff.

2020

Date Subject
Jan. 22, 2020 Testimony to NRB on Spring Hearing questions
Jan. 21, 2020 Testimony to NRB on bear harvest quotas and Waterfowl Management Plan

2019

Date Subject
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to Joint Committee on Finance regarding support for potential land purchases with Stewardship money
Dec. 11, 2019 Testimony to the NRB related to the Ruffed Grouse Management Plan and associated rules
Dec. 11, 2019 Testimony to the NRB related to rules eliminating night hunting restrictions for certain species during 9-day deer season
Dec. 11, 2019 Testimony to NRB regarding rules associated with the Black Bear Management Plan
Dec. 11, 2019 Testimony to NRB regarding rules related to commercial fisheries of whitefish in Lake Michigan
Dec. 10, 2019 Testimony to the NRB regarding approval of the Winnebago Walleye Management Plan
Oct. 21, 2019 Letter to the NRB regarding approval of the Trout Plan
Oct. 20, 2019 Letter to Assembly Committee on Sporting Heritage on AB239
Oct. 18, 2019 Letter to Assembly Committee on Sporting Heritage on AB414
Sept. 30, 2019 Letter to Senate Sporting Heritage, Mining, and Forestry Committee on SB325
Sept. 30, 2019 Letter to Senate Sporting Heritage, Mining, and Forestry Committee on SB383
Sept. 25, 2019 Testimony to the NRB regarding emergency rule on ruffed grouse
Sept. 3, 2019 CWD Ad Hoc Committee recommendations
July 1, 2019 Press release urging veto of budget item
July 1, 2019 Letter to the Governor urging veto of budget item
June 26, 2019 Testimony to the NRB regarding rules related to the harvesting of catfish by bow, crossbow, or hand
May 22, 2019 2019 annual convention report to the NRB
May 22, 2019 Testimony to the NRB regarding the 2019 deer season structure and antlerless quotas
May 22, 2019 Testimony to the NRB on the Bear Management Plan
April 10, 2019 Testimony to the NRB regarding the 2019 migratory bird season framework
March 15, 2019 Letter to the NRB regarding white deer populations
Feb. 22, 2019 Letter to the NRB on the Iron County conservation land easement purchase
Jan. 23, 2019 Testimony to the NRB on the proposed 2019 bear season quotas
Jan. 23, 2019 Testimony to the NRB on the WCC Spring Hearing questions

2018

Date Subject
Oct. 1, 2018 Testimony to JCRAR regarding deer carcass transportation emergency rule
Sept. 26, 2018 Testimony to the NRB regarding proposed early closure of ruffed grouse season
Aug. 8, 2018 Testimony to the NRB regarding deer carcass transportation, deer farm fencing, and CWD rule
Aug. 8, 2018 Testimony to the NRB regarding ruffed grouse scope statement
June 27, 2018 Testimony to the NRB regarding ruffed grouse drumming survey results
June 27, 2018 Testimony to the NRB regarding scope statement on rules related to deer carcass transportation, deer farm fencing, and CWD
May 23, 2018 2018 annual convention report to the NRB
May 23, 2018 Testimony to the NRB regarding the 2018 deer season structure and antleress quotas
April 11, 2018 Testimony to the NRB regarding the 2018 migratory bird season framework
Feb. 28, 2018 Testimony to the NRB regarding the waterfowl concealment rule on Lake Koshkonong
Jan. 24, 2018 Testimony to the NRB on proposed 2018 bear quotas
Jan. 24, 2018 Testimony to the NRB on WCC Spring Hearing advisory questions
Jan. 16, 2018 Testimony to Senate Sporting Heritage, Mining, and Forestry Committee on SB602
Jan. 10, 2018 Testimony to Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage on AB712

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