Environmental Protection
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DNR To Monitor CWD Samples In Northeastern Counties, Other Focus Areas
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking deer hunters to help monitor chronic wasting disease (CWD) in northeast Wisconsin and surrounding counties.
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DNR Seeking Public Comments On Green Tier Application For Wisconsin Specialty Recycling
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comments on a Green Tier application proposal covering sustainability activities at the Wisconsin Specialty Recycling (WISR) facility on West Commerce Boulevard in Slinger. If the application is accepted, WISR is approved to join Tier 1 of the Green Tier program.
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Reminder: ‘Threats On Tap: Marginalized Communities’ Webinar Sept. 15
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding the public that the second of three Safe Water For All educational webinars, Threats on Tap: Marginalized Communities, will take place 11 a.m.–12 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15.
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DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Village of Dorchester Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Village of Dorchester is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system.
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Public Invited To Attend Preview Of Woodland Dunes, Henry Wetland Restoration Project In Manitowoc
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Woodland Dunes Nature Center and Preserve welcome the public to attend a preview of the Woodland Dunes and Henry Wetland Restoration Project in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, located south of U.S. Highway 310 on Woodland Drive.
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Reminder: ‘Sowing The Seeds For Change’ Webinar Sept. 10
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding the public that the first of three Safe Water For All educational webinars, Sowing Seeds for Change, will take place 12 – 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10.
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Protect Your Favorite Waterfowl Hunting Areas
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking waterfowl hunters to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species this fall.
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Help Pollinators By Collecting Wild Common Milkweed Seedpods In Select Central Sands-Area Counties
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking nature lovers and landowners in Wood, Portage, Adams, Juneau, Waushara and Marquette counties to collect wild common milkweed seedpods to help grow habitat for native pollinators on state lands.
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DNR To Host ‘Sowing The Seeds For Change’ Webinar Sept. 10
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host the first of three educational webinars, Sowing Seeds for Change, 12 – 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10.
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Groundwater Coordinating Council Releases Annual Report
The Wisconsin Groundwater Coordinating Council today shared key recommendations for protecting and preserving vital groundwater resources in its 2021 annual report to the Wisconsin State Legislature. The recommendations focus on evaluating and addressing drinking water contamination from nitrates, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals, and viruses and other microbial pathogens.