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DNR Fisheries Research Project Receives Top National Honor
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that a fisheries research project in Vilas County has been recognized with a Sport Fish Restoration Project Award, presented by the American Fisheries Society (AFS).
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Snapshot Newsletter July 2026
With summer in full swing, we all want to be out there enjoying Wisconsin’s Great Outdoors – but we promise it’s worth spending a little time in front of a screen to catch up on the latest happenings in this Snapshot Wisconsin newsletter!Read on to…
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Northern Highland Fishery Research Area Celebrates 80 Years Of Internationally Recognized Fisheries Science
On June 20, 2026, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Northern Highland Fishery Research Area (NHFRA), one of the longest-running fisheries research projects in the world.
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Snapshot Newsletter April 2026
Look out the nearest window: What do you see? We’re betting it’s the sure signs of spring: carpets of bloodroot and other ephemeral wildflowers, squirrel kits just starting to explore the world beyond their nest, swelling buds on trees and, let’s…
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DNR Asks Public To Report Black Bear Den Locations As Winter Den Surveys Begin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to report any black bear den locations they find in Wisconsin to help with an ongoing statewide study on black bear reproduction and population. The DNR's bear den team has begun surveying dens for the season, but welcomes additional den reports.
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Field Notes March 2026
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Snapshot Newsletter January 2026
Wisconsin winters can be a wild ride! From snow dumps and blasts of Arctic air to mild, sunny stretches and even a rare tornado, our state sees a wider range of conditions than many others during the colder months.In this edition of the Snapshot…
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DNR Asks Public To Report Black Bear Den Locations For Research Study
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to report any black bear den locations across the state to help with an ongoing study on black bear reproduction.
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Field Notes October 2025
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Snapshot Newsletter October 2025
As Wisconsin’s forests erupt in a riot of autumnal colors and pumpkins reach their full rotundity, we welcome that chill seeping into the air.