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Fire Destroys Tank Creek Bridge Along Great River State Trail; Bridge Closed Until Further Notice
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the Tank Creek Bridge on the Great River State Trail is currently closed until further notice due to damage from a fire on Thursday evening, May 15, 2025. There were no injuries reported but unfortunately the bridge is a total loss. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has approved a master plan variance to the Northern Highland-American Legion (NHAL) State Forest Master Plan. The approved variance proposes two actions related to improving recreation facilities…
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City Of Schofield Seeks Grant For Acquisition Of Land
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the city of Schofield has applied for a 50% matching grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing a 0.13-acre parcel of land in the city of Schofield in Marathon County.
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DNR Extending Incidental Take Public Notice For Wind Energy And Cave Bats
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is extending the public notice period for the proposed Broad Incidental Take Permit/Authorization for Wind Energy and Cave Bats.
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Crossroads At Big Creek Seeks Grant For Acquisition Of Land
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that Crossroads at Big Creek has applied for a 50% matching grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing 15 acres of land in the city of Sturgeon Bay in Door County.
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Deansville And Badfish Creek Wildlife Areas Partially Closed For Wetland Restoration Projects
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that portions of the Deansville and Badfish Creek wildlife areas will be closed this fall for wetland restoration projects.
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Chippewa Flowage
In August 2000, the DNR, United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USFS) and the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (LCO) ratified the Chippewa Flowage Joint Agency Management Plan. The plan was collaboratively…
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Central Lake Michigan Coastal
The department is initiating a regional master planning process for the Central Lake Michigan Coastal Ecological Landscape, which includes much of Brown, Calumet, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Sheboygan, Ozaukee and Waupaca counties, as well as…
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Southern Lake Michigan Coastal
The department is initiating a regional master planning process for the Southern Lake Michigan Coastal Ecological Landscape which includes the majority of Milwaukee, Kenosha and Racine counties, as well as portions of Ozaukee, Washington and…