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Celebrate Wisconsin’s Working Forests During Forest Products Week
Gov. Tony Evers has proclaimed the third week in October (Oct. 18-24, 2020) as Forest Products Week. The week recognizes the people who work in and care for our forests, the businesses that create forest products and the many ways forest products contribute to our lives.
Wisconsin Natural Resources Board Virtual Meeting Oct. 28
Due to public health advisories, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet virtually for the October board meeting to consider donations, the adoption of Emergency Board Order WA-06-20(E) which was postponed from the Aug. 12, 2020 meeting, preliminary public hearing and comment period authorization, scope statements and land items.
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).
DNR Confirms Incident At Devil’s Lake State Park
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is responding to an incident at the south shore of Devil’s Lake State Park in Sauk County. The property is currently closed to the public at this time.
DNR On Track To Fill Great Lakes Fish Stocking Quotas
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) continues to help boost fish populations through stocking and is fulfilling all remaining 2020 stocking quotas for Lake Michigan.
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