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Swans in Wisconsin
Three swan species can be found in Wisconsin -- trumpeter, tundra and the non-native mute swan. Trumpeter and tundra swans are migratory species whereas mute swans are an introduced non-native species that tend to remain year-round. All have white…
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Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions
Register your car-killed deer or turkey. Call 608-267-7691 to obtain a tag for car-killed black bear. Report a car-killed deer that needs to be removed from roadway.
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Eagles in Wisconsin
The 2025 Sauk Prairie Bald Eagle Watching Days are happening on Saturday, Jan. 18. Learn more: Ferry Bluff Eagle Council.Once endangered, bald eagles have made a remarkable comeback in Wisconsin. Their recovery was made possible by the national…
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Snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus)
Snowy owls rank among the most charismatic wildlife species in the world.
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City of Racine Diversion
Overview Overview The DNR approved the city of Racine’s diversion application to divert up to 7 million gallons per day. The approval allows the city of Racine to divert water to the portion of the village of Mount Pleasant that is in the…
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City of New Berlin water diversion approval
Overview In 2009, the DNR approved a maximum diversion amount of 2.142 million gallons per day averaged over a calendar year for the City of New Berlin. The City will continue to return water to the Lake Michigan Basin via Milwaukee…
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Great Lakes Compact and diversions
The Great Lakes Compact is a formal agreement between the Great Lakes states which details how the states will work together to manage and protect the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin. A parallel agreement (the Sustainable Water Resources…
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Aquatic Communities
Wisconsin has a large and diverse aquatic resource that supports numerous species, communities, ecological processes and human uses. In addition, many terrestrial species and processes are dependent on neighboring aquatic systems. The aquatic…