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Managing Wisconsin’s Rivers
Under state and federal law, the DNR conducts water planning and master planning for natural areas and forests, implements regulations and secures special designations to protect, maintain or restore river resources. Designation of Wild Rivers…
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River Facts and Resources
Wisconsin has more than 15,000 lakes and 84,000 miles of rivers and streams. Every year, watershed planning begins across the state with monitoring to evaluate the health of Wisconsin's waters. Biologists and trained volunteers collect monitoring…
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Wisconsin Private Forestry Advisory Committee
The primary purpose of the Wisconsin Private Forestry Advisory Committee (WPFAC) is to advise the Wisconsin state forester and Department of Natural Resources on matters concerning Wisconsin's suite of private forestry programs. The committee…
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State Forest Timber Sales
For details on the timber sale programs of individual state forests, and information on past and current bid packets, visit the pages below.
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Southwest Wisconsin CWD, Deer & Predator Study Newsletter
Issue 11: November 2019 In this issue of Field Notes, we explore some of the DNR's latest research on Chronic Wasting Disease in Wisconsin, recap the results of our 2019 fawn survey, follow a collared bobcat and meet three more members of our…
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Southwest Wisconsin CWD, Deer & Predator Study Newsletter
Issue 10: August 2019 In this issue of Field Notes, we look back on the most successful fawn survey to date and celebrate the incredible effort put forth by both our project staff and our volunteers. We recap the standing count of collared…
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Southwest Wisconsin CWD, Deer and Predator Study
Fall 2016 marked the beginning of the largest and most comprehensive deer research project ever undertaken in Wisconsin: The Southwest Wisconsin Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), Deer and Predator Study.
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Snapshot Wisconsin FAQ
Q: What is Snapshot Wisconsin?A: Snapshot Wisconsin is a partnership to monitor wildlife year-round using a statewide network of trail cameras. The project provides data needed for wildlife management decision support. Snapshot Wisconsin is…
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Research publications
Science professionals working in the Bureau of Science Services routinely publish the results of their work in peer-reviewed journals and books produced by scientific societies and other publishers. They also make their findings available through…
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Karner Blue Butterfly
Citizens can support the conservation of the Karner blue and its habitat in many ways. You can help recover and protect this species through volunteering or restoring habitats on your own property. If you need wild lupine or butterfly survey…