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Get Ready For Hunting Season: Take A Hunter Safety Course
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages all hunters to complete a safety course before enjoying Wisconsin’s fields and forests this hunting season. By completing your hunter safety course or quick skills refresh, you play a vital role in keeping Wisconsin a safe place to hunt.
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Third-Annual Girl Scouts Love State Parks Event Sept. 11-12
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources today announced its continued partnership with Wisconsin Girl Scout councils for the third-annual Girl Scouts Love State Parks event, Sept. 11-12, 2021. The weekend celebrates Wisconsin State Parks and the Girl Scouts of the USA's (GSUSA) focus on outdoor adventures.
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Waterfowl Season Changes Provide New Hunting Opportunities
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that there are significant changes from previous years that Wisconsin waterfowl hunters can expect ahead of the 2021 season opener.
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Invasive European Frogbit Found In Oconto County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that European Frogbit – a prohibited invasive plant with the potential to invade shallow or slow-moving water areas – was found for the first time in the state of Wisconsin.
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DNR Hosting Open House At Northern Highland Fishery Research Area Aug. 6
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it is hosting an open house Aug. 6 to celebrate 75 years of operation at the Northern Highland Fishery Research Area (NHFRA) near Boulder Junction.
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Wisconsin DNR, University Of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension And College Of Agriculture And Life Sciences Announces Nitrate Webinar Series
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the launch of a virtual webinar series focused on nitrate in Wisconsin.
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DNR And EPA To Host Air Permit Public Engagement Webinar
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is holding a Public Engagement Webinar to teach the public how to participate in the air permit approval process. The two-part webinar will be held via Zoom on the afternoons of Sept. 14 and 15, 2021, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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DNR Launches Webpage To Provide Information Hub For Special Well Casing Depth Area In Towns Of Hudson And Warren In St. Croix County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the launch of a new webpage and informational resources for residents in St. Croix County affected by private drinking water wells contaminated with trichloroethylene (TCE), a volatile organic compound (VOC).
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Keep Wildlife Wild: Know What To Do If You Find A Fawn This Summer
As the start of summer brings more opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites and visitors of the possibility of encountering white-tailed fawns.
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DNR Accepting Applications For Fall Deer Hunt At Sandhill Wildlife Area
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for the 2021 Learn to Hunt Deer program at Sandhill Wildlife Area this fall.