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DNR Natural Resources Board Honor Awarded To Gail Good
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that Gail Good, DNR Air Management Program Director, will receive the 2020 Rebecca Wallace Memorial Award. Good received the award at the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021.
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DNR Seeking Nominations For 2020 Hunter Ethics Award
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for its annual Wisconsin Hunter Ethics Award. Nominees are selected based on exceptional moral actions and character while out in the field.
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Fond Du Lac Man Honored For 50 Years Of Hunter Education Instruction
A Fond du Lac man who has been teaching hunter safety for 50 years was recently recognized for his decades of volunteer service.
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Celebrating America Recycles Day: DNR Recycling Excellence Awards Honors Wisconsin Recyclers
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) congratulates 15 recycling programs for winning a 2020 Wisconsin Recycling Excellence Award. The winners are a mix of businesses, nonprofits and local governments.
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Calling Wisconsin Kids: Get Creative And Enter The 2021 Keep Wildlife Wild Poster Contest
Calling all Wisconsin fourth, fifth and six graders: It’s time to get out your paint and colored pencils for the third annual poster contest to help the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) spread the word to Keep Wildlife Wild.
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Recycling Excellence Award Nominations Now Open
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is accepting nominations for the 2020 Recycling Excellence Awards until Sept. 15.
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One Million And Counting: Wisconsin Reaches New Milestone In Avian Citizen Science
Ranked second nationally in birdwatching participation and a longtime high flyer in bird monitoring, conservation and citizen science, Wisconsin has added another feather to its cap. The state’s bird lovers have submitted more than one million checklists to eBird, the popular online platform for reporting bird observations.
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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.
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E-Cycle Wisconsin Celebrates 10-Year Milestone With 325 Million Pounds Of Electronics Recycled
During the first 10 years of Wisconsin's electronics recycling program, state households and schools recycled 325 million pounds of TVs, computers and other consumer devices, according to the latest data from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
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Wild Turkey, Pheasant And Waterfowl Stamp Design Contest Winners Announced
A total of 22 talented wildlife artists submitted 37 pieces of artwork for the 2021 Wisconsin wild turkey, pheasant, and waterfowl stamp design contest.