Fish, Wildlife and Parks

Southwest Wisconsin CWD, Deer & Predator Study Newsletter

Issue 10: August 2019 In this issue of Field Notes, we look back on the most successful fawn survey to date and celebrate the incredible effort put forth by both our project staff and our volunteers. We recap the standing count of collared…

Southwest Wisconsin CWD, Deer and Predator Study

Fall 2016 marked the beginning of the largest and most comprehensive deer research project ever undertaken in Wisconsin: The Southwest Wisconsin Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), Deer and Predator Study.

Snapshot Wisconsin FAQ

Q: What is Snapshot Wisconsin?A: Snapshot Wisconsin is a partnership to monitor wildlife year-round using a statewide network of trail cameras. The project provides data needed for wildlife management decision support. Snapshot Wisconsin is…

Snapshot Wisconsin

Let's discover wildlife together! Snapshot Wisconsin is a partnership to monitor wildlife year-round using a statewide network of trail cameras. The project provides data needed to help support and inform wildlife management decisions. It is…

Snapshot in the Classroom

Research publications

Science professionals working in the Bureau of Science Services routinely publish the results of their work in peer-reviewed journals and books produced by scientific societies and other publishers. They also make their findings available through…

Project highlights

The Office of Applied Science conducts dozens of fish and wildlife research projects year-round. Check out some of the latest updates from our scientists and research teams stationed across the state.

Management and Business

Annual Property Implementation Plans Implementation plans are posted every year in March and contain:

Picnic Areas and Shelters

There are picnic facilities at all three campgrounds (Castle Mound, East Fork and Pigeon Creek). All have hand pumps for water, picnic tables, grills and pit toilets. Castle Mound and Pigeon Creek have playground equipment and are ADA accessible.…

Backpack Camping

Black River State Forest offers a great experience for backpack camping which is allowed in most of the state forest. Areas where it is not allowed include State Natural Areas (with the exception of Wildcat Ridge State Natural Area), Castle Mound…