Recreation
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DNR Extending Public Comment Period On Master Plan Variance To Add Facilities To Newport State Park Day-Use Area
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is extending the public comment period for a master plan variance that would authorize the development of new facilities within an existing day-use area in Newport State Park.
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Help Fight Food Insecurity In Wisconsin, Participate In The DNR’s Deer Donation Program
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages hunters to donate Wisconsin-harvested deer through the DNR’s Deer Donation Program. The program supports Wisconsin residents in need by helping stock food pantry shelves with ground venison made from donated deer.
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DNR Seeking Public Comment On The Draft Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input on the draft Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP).
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Find Your Adventure: Wisconsin's Gun Deer Season Begins Saturday, Nov. 23
It’s almost time for hunters across Wisconsin to head out for the 2024 nine-day gun deer season, opening Saturday, Nov. 23 and running through Sunday, Dec. 1. This is the latest nine-day window within which the season may occur, as established by state law.
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2024 Bear Season Results Show Rebound In Harvest And Hunter Success
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced preliminary results for the 2024 bear season. This fall, bear hunters harvested 4,285 bears during the five-week season, a rebound from the below-average harvest of 2,922 bears taken during last fall's bear season.
- Hearing/Meeting
Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Council Meeting
The main focus of this meeting is to review grant applications and make recommendations to the DNR.
- News
Crossroads At Big Creek Seeks Grant For Acquisition Of Land
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that Crossroads at Big Creek has applied for a 50% matching grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing 15 acres of land in the city of Sturgeon Bay in Door County.
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DNR Seeking Public Comment On Master Plan Variance To Add Facilities To Newport State Park Day-Use Area
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a master plan variance that would authorize the development of new facilities within an existing day-use area in Newport State Park.
- News
Deansville And Badfish Creek Wildlife Areas Partially Closed For Wetland Restoration Projects
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that portions of the Deansville and Badfish Creek wildlife areas will be closed this fall for wetland restoration projects.
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Wisconsin’s 2024 Nine-Day Gun Deer Season Opens Nov. 23
It’s almost time for hunters across Wisconsin to head out for the 2024 nine-day gun deer season, opening Saturday, Nov. 23 and running through Sunday, Dec. 1. This is the latest nine-day window within which the season may occur, as established by state law.