Environmental Protection
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DNR Confirms CWD In Wild Deer Harvested In Buffalo County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Buffalo County in the town of Lincoln. The deer was a hunter harvested 2-year-old doe and is the first confirmed wild deer CWD-positive detection in Buffalo County.
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Buffalo County CWD Meeting
At this meeting we will discuss the recent CWD positive detection from a wild deer found in Buffalo County.
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Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area Stakeholders Meeting
The Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area Stakeholders Meeting will meet for collaboration and discussion on water level management, past projects, current projects and other topics related to the TFSWA, with internal DNR employees and…
- Hearing/Meeting
Richard Bong State Recreation Area Special Use Zone 2023 Schedule
The purpose of the meeting is to establish the “Special Use Zone” events calendar for 2023 provided to the department, coordinated by the Richard Bong Field Trial Association in conjunction with “Special Use Zone” user groups.
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DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of City Of Mineral Point Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Mineral Point is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. This project includes the replacement of watermains throughout the city of Mineral Point.
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Prune Oak Trees In Winter To Help Prevent Oak Wilt
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsin residents that now is the time to prune oak trees, as the risk of harmful pests spreading tree diseases, such as oak wilt, increases in the spring. Oak wilt is Wisconsin’s most destructive oak disease, killing thousands of healthy trees annually. It’s common in the lower two-thirds of the state and spreads farther north each year.
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Wildlife Rehabilitation Advisory Committee Meeting
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Advisory Committee will meet via Zoom to start discussing topics for future meetings.
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Help Prevent The Spread Of Aquatic Invasive Species This Winter
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and UW-Extension are asking anglers to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species in Wisconsin's lakes and rivers while ice fishing this winter.
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DNR Conservation Biologist Receives National Lifetime Achievement Award
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is pleased to announce that Conservation Biologist Thomas Meyer was awarded the national George B. Fell Lifetime Achievement Award from the Natural Areas Association (NAA) for his career-long efforts to build and advocate for Wisconsin's State Natural Areas (SNA) program.
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Preliminary public hearing on statement of scope SS 088-22 (Board Order WA-11-22) for revisions to chs. NR 500 to 524 related to landfills, solid waste management fees, financial responsibility and reporting requirements
This is a preliminary hearing on SS 088-22 (Board Order WA-11-22) for revisions to chs. NR 500 to 524 related to landfills, solid waste management fees, financial responsibility and reporting requirements.