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City Of Hurley Seeks Grant For Acquisition Of Land
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the city of Hurley has applied for a 50% matching grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing about 30 acres of former railroad corridor connecting the cities of Hurley and Montreal in Iron County.
Celebrate Wisconsin's Forest Products This Week
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) joins the nation in celebrating Forest Products Week from Oct. 19-25, 2025.
DNR To Host Wild Rose Fish Hatchery Open House Oct. 25
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to an open house event at the Wild Rose Fish Hatchery Education Center in Wild Rose on Saturday, Oct. 25 beginning at 8 a.m.
Partnerships Allow Release Of First Hatchery-Reared Endangered Spectaclecase Mussels
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that 177 endangered native spectaclecase mussels were released into the Chippewa River as part of an effort to reestablish a reproducing population.
2025 Trapping Seasons Opening Around Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds trappers to prepare for the opening of many furbearer trapping seasons across the state. Wisconsin is home to many furbearer species, and the state’s highly regulated trapping seasons play an important role in the DNR’s efforts to sustainably manage those populations.
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