Training
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Calibration & barometric pressure
Pressure adjustments Typically, any barometric pressure measurement that you hear (radio, TV) represents a value that has been corrected to a value relative to sea level. Why is this? For one thing, it's a means of standardizing data. Barometric…
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DO meter calibration
Calibration of the DO meter is arguably the most critical aspect of BOD testing, since we measure the consumption of dissolved oxygen (DO). While calibration may be the center of the DO measurement universe, calibration is in turn impacted by both…
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BOD Basics
Five-day test The BOD test originated in the United Kingdom due to pollution in the London area along the Thames River. They found that sewage dumped in the Thames River took five days to reach the ocean, hence the five-day incubation period. The…
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Information for drillers and pump installers
This page contains information and resources for well drillers, heat exchange drillers and pump installers. NewsBits Archives of NewsBits - an electronic newsletter for Wisconsin drillers and installers.
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Continuing education for drillers and pump installers
More than 1000 licensed drillers and pump installers attend Wisconsin DNR approved continuing education annually. Attendance is at training approved for the license or registration that they hold. Six credits are required for each credential. They…
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Wisconsin's Capacity Development Program
The Capacity Development Program aims to help public water systems strengthen their ability to consistently supply safe drinking water to their customers. The program focuses on assisting system owners and operators, particularly small water systems…
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Wildlife and Your Land
The Wildlife and Your Land series is designed to offer suggestions to you, the private landowner, on how to manage your land for wildlife. Each part of the series focuses on management practices that you can apply to your land, but first, let's…
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Wolf ecology and track training courses
For many years, the Wisconsin DNR has incorporated the use of trained citizen scientists to assist staff biologists in monitoring important wildlife populations. The annual winter carnivore snow tracking survey has included citizen science…
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Safety education volunteer instructor corner
The volunteer instructor corner is a convenient place to find all the resources you'll need as a certified safety program instructor. Take some time to familiarize yourself with the site and share it with other instructors you work with.
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Volunteer safety instructor policy and procedures
Welcome and thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Recreational Safety Programs and for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. We appreciate your willingness to donate your time to the citizens of Wisconsin for this cause.…