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Wisconsin NRB Meeting Feb. 28
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the February board meeting to consider several proposed rulemaking documents, a proposed land sale and donations, and to receive a report of the 2023-2024 deer seasons.
Help Protect Wisconsin’s Endangered Resources This Tax Season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to give back to nature by donating to the Endangered Resources Fund on their Wisconsin income tax form.
New Baiting And Feeding Ban For Ozaukee County Effective Feb. 15
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was recently notified by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) that a farm-raised deer on a deer farm in Sheboygan County tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). This positive result is within 10 miles of the Fond du Lac, Ozaukee and Washington county borders, resulting in a new baiting and feeding ban to go into effect in Ozaukee County on Feb. 15, 2024.
Tornado Debris Blocking Yahara River
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks paddlers to avoid the Yahara River in the area of Stebbinsville and Highway 59 due to debris from last week's tornado.
Climbing Temps Mean More ATV/UTVs On The Roads
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges users of all recreational vehicles to be mindful of safety in this year’s changing conditions when operating throughout the state.
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