Facilities and Lands
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All About Woolly Mammoths
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How big was Curly the Woolly Mammoth? Compare the size of a Woolly Mammoth, Mastodon and today’s elephants. Discover where Woolly Mammoths were discovered in Wisconsin and learn about what they ate.
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Ice Ages, Glaciers and Fossils Oh My!
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Did Curly, the Woolly Mammoth exist when humans were on the Earth? Engage in an Ice Age simulation, discover fossils, and explore the geologic time. Come join the adventure as we unfold the history of Horicon Marsh!
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Stargazing At The Dark Sky Park
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Join us at Wisconsin’s only designated dark sky park for a night of stargazing.
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Root River Steelhead Facility OPEN HOUSE
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Join us for an open house at the Root River Steelhead Facility in Racine, where we collect eggs from trout and salmon to produce the next generation of fish to test Lake Michigan anglers.
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Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility Open House
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During the open house at Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility in Kewaunee, visitors can watch salmon egg collection demonstrations, enjoy fishing displays, take a guided tour of the facility and adopt a sturgeon for river release.
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Village Of Fontana-On-Geneva-Lake Seeks Grant For Acquisition Of Land
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the village of Fontana-on-Geneva-Lake has applied for a 50% matching grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing 0.4 acres of land in the village of Fontana-on-Geneva-Lake in Walworth County.
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City Of Hurley Seeks Grant For Acquisition Of Land
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the city of Hurley has applied for a 50% matching grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing about 30 acres of former railroad corridor connecting the cities of Hurley and Montreal in Iron County.
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Northern Highland
Autumn at Cunard LakeThe department will be initiating a regional master planning process for properties it manages in the Northern Highland Ecological Landscape. The region includes large portions of Vilas and Oneida counties and small portions of…
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DNR Seeking Tips On Great River State Trail Bridge Fire
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking the public’s help on the ongoing investigation into the cause of a fire that destroyed the 68-year-old Tank Creek Bridge in Trempealeau County on the Great River State Trail.