Environmental Protection
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Safely And Humanely Evict Bats From Buildings Through May 31
With bats soon leaving their summer roosts to return to their winter hibernation sites, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites that fall is a good time to safely and humanely evict bats from homes and buildings.
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Take Action To Reduce Algae Blooms In Wisconsin Waterbodies
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites of blue-green algae risks and simple steps to help reduce algae blooms.
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Incidental Take Notice For Ozaukee County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the "incidental taking" of a rare snake, which may result from the Covered Road Bridge Project in Ozaukee County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the species' overall population at risk.
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DNR Launches New Webpage For Solar Installation Applications
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today launched the Solar Installations webpage dedicated to helping those planning ground-mounted solar installation projects across the state.
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Brady Corporation Joins DNR’s Green Tier Program
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) welcomes Brady Corporation’s Florist Avenue facility in Glendale into its voluntary Green Tier program.
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Collaborative Aquatic Invasive Species Detection Reveals New Discoveries
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and partners monitored more than 1,000 locations and documented over 150 new populations of aquatic invasive species in 2020.
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Join Statewide Search For Aquatic Invasive Species Aug. 21
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites water enthusiasts to help protect Wisconsin’s rivers, lakes, and wetlands by joining the statewide search for aquatic invasive species for Snapshot Day on Aug. 21, 2021.
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Invasive European Frogbit Found In Oconto County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that European Frogbit – a prohibited invasive plant with the potential to invade shallow or slow-moving water areas – was found for the first time in the state of Wisconsin.
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The C.A. Lawton Co. Becomes First Green Tier Participant to Receive Special New Air Permit
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that The C.A. Lawton Co. (Lawton) has officially expanded its Green Tier participation with a new Tier 2 contract. The agreement includes all operations at the De Pere facility and allows Lawton to obtain coverage under the exclusive Green Tier registration permit.
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DNR Kicks Off Water Quality Month With Safe Water For All Campaign; Announces Panel Series
Ahead of National Water Quality Month this August, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the department is launching the Safe Water For All Campaign to spotlight the need for Wisconsinites to have safe, clean drinking water.