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DNR Announces Continuation Of Dike Repairs On Bakken’s Pond
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will allow water levels in Bakken's Pond in Sauk County to ebb and flow with the Lower Wisconsin River system to allow for ongoing repairs on the dike. The repairs are a continuation of last year’s reconstruction of the dike.
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DNR Publishes Final Decision On Variance To Add Facilities To Newport State Park Day-Use Area
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced a final decision on a proposed variance to the management of Newport State Park.
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DNR Seeking Volunteers For Rare Plant Monitoring Program
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that it is seeking volunteers for the Wisconsin Rare Plant Monitoring Program, a community-based science program that allows plant enthusiasts to conduct surveys for rare plants around the state.
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Stewardship Friends Grants Approved For 32 DNR Improvement Projects
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the approval of Stewardship funding for Friends Grants to 28 nonprofit organizations for improvements at DNR properties across the state. The State Building Commission approved the funding, which includes 32 projects for a total of $430,877 in Stewardship Fund grants, leveraging $660,847 in matching contributions and $3.4 million in total project costs.
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DNR Publishes Summary Of Public Comments On Central Sand Hills Region Master Plan Supporting Document
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that it has published a summary of public comments it received on the Draft Vision, Goals, Objectives and Management Alternatives for DNR-managed lands in the Central Sand Hills region.
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Recreating in Areas with Bears
Photo credit: U.S. Fish & Wildlife ServiceAs you explore Wisconsin's natural beauty at DNR properties, remember that you're sharing this landscape with native wildlife—including black bears. While bear encounters are rare, we all play a part in…
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Washburn County VPA
Property NameLegal DescriptionSize and Cover TypeMapsV463Township 3 North, Range 5 West, Section 16 (Brooklyn Twp)218 acres. This property consists of 12.12 acres of grassland/wetland and 205.88 acres of forest.Aerial View
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Price County VPA
Property NameLegal DescriptionSize and Cover TypeMapsV462Township 35 North, Range 1 West, Section 29 (Catawba Twp)336 acres. This property consists of 26.41 acres of grassland/wetland and 310.15 acres of forest.Aerial View