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View Fall Foliage Via Wisconsin's Trails
The annual display of fall colors in Wisconsin is beginning now. Enjoying Wisconsin's rich trail system is the perfect way to explore peak leaf season throughout the state while practicing social distancing.
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The DNR To Hold Smallmouth Bass Virtual Meeting Oct 13
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will hold a virtual public meeting to engage with stakeholders and discuss options for maintaining and improving the Green Bay and Lake Michigan smallmouth bass fishery.
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Enrollment Open For Landowners To Provide Public Access To Private Lands In Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has received $1.9 million dollars for continued funding of the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP) and Turkey Hunting Access Program (THAP). Funds were authorized under the 2018 Farm Bill and are administered and provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
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The Show Must Go On: Annual Fall Color Extravaganza Beginning In Northwoods
The extravaganza of colors in Wisconsin’s forests is one show that is undeterred by the pandemic. The annual display is beginning now.
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Fall Waterfowl Hunting Season Openers Just Around The Corner
Duck hunters in the Northern Zone will begin another fall duck hunt on Saturday, Sept. 26. Southern and Mississippi River Zones open Saturday, Oct. 3.
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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.
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Some Good Signs For Wild Rice In 2020
As harvesters begin picking wild rice on the few waters with early maturing wild rice, Wisconsinites can look forward to a season consistent with recent years in northern Wisconsin.
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Statewide Deer Hunter Diary Study To Be Conducted This Fall
This fall, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is launching its largest ever survey of deer hunters to better understand which harvest opportunities hunters decide to take.
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DNR Seeks Input On Proposed ATV/UTV Route Connections In Northern Highland - American Legion State Forest
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking input on proposed plans for improved access to ATV/UTV routes and trails in and around the Northern Highland - American Legion State Forest. This enhanced access would be made possible through the designation of 1.4 miles of ATV/UTV routes on DNR roads within the state forest. DNR roads proposed for ATV/UTV route designation in the towns of Sugar Camp and Woodruff, would, in conjunction with routes on local and county roads, contribute to a system of ATV/UTV routes through the forest that connect communities and provide additional recreation opportunities.
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The DNR Urges Hunters To Wear A Harness While Using Treestand This Fall
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) would like to remind those participating in the upcoming deer hunting season to practice safety when using treestands.