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Awards | Environmental Protection | Stewardship

Citizen Scientists Honored For Monitoring Wisconsin’s Natural Resources

An Eau Claire man who has photographed and reported an astonishing 14,000 dragonflies and damselflies, the longtime bat monitoring coordinator for a Manitowish Waters nature center and others are among recipients of the 2020 Wisconsin Citizen-based Monitoring Awards.

About/General | Monitoring | Forest Health

Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed In Oconto And Shawano Counties

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) forestry staff have confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) in the Town of Little Suamico in Oconto County and the city of Shawano in Shawano County.

Public Health | PFAS

DNR To Host Online Listening Sessions Sept. 16 Regarding PFAS Deer Tissue Sampling And Other Investigation Activities In Marinette, Peshtigo And Surrounding Communities

The Department of Natural Resources is holding online listening sessions on Wednesday, Sept. 16 to discuss the state’s newly issued “do not eat deer liver” advisory for the area and to seek public input on PFAS contamination in Marinette, Peshtigo and surrounding communities.

Public Health | PFAS

DNR And DHS Issue Do Not Eat Advisory For Deer Liver In Five-Mile Area Surrounding JCI/Tyco Site In Marinette

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released a report today detailing findings of PFAS in the liver of deer harvested and analyzed from the JCI/Tyco Fire Technology Center in Marinette, Wis.

About/General | Recreation | Hunt

Elk Ridge Yurt Now Open For Flambeau-Area Hunters

Wisconsin hunters will find a new way to explore the outdoors this season with the opening of the Elk Ridge yurt, located in the Flambeau River State Forest in Sawyer County.