The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is once again asking ruffed grouse hunters and outdoor enthusiasts who come across a sick or dead grouse to submit a sample for a multi-state ruffed grouse West Nile virus study.
This edition of the Snapshot newsletter is all about birds. With the completion of a bird-themed collaboration (discussed in the first article), it seemed appropriate to give some special attention to the birds that occasionally make an appearance…
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today released test results from the third year of the ruffed grouse West Nile virus surveillance project.
This edition of the Snapshot Wisconsin newsletter focuses on research aimed at taking the program to the next level, as well as highlighting an unusual volunteer and the nature center where she works.
Project Intention and Overview The Southwest Wisconsin CWD, Deer and Predator (SW CWD) Study is the largest deer and chronic wasting disease (CWD) study the DNR has ever undertaken. The purpose of this study is to understand the factors that…
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the agency identified a potential issue with a disproportionate amount of female hatchery-reared extended growth walleye.
The Council on Forestry's Forestry Funding Committee will meet virtually via Zoom. The agenda will be focused on review of DNR research questions and a decision will be mae regarding committee prioritization of research questions.
The research team finished collaring animals and are analyzing the data they
Members of the Snapshot Wisconsin team are busy compiling a dataset of all the elk photos from the previous calendar year, 2020. This dataset feeds into models that estimate how many elk live in our state and is an important way Snapshot contributes…
The Southwest Wisconsin CWD, Deer and Predator study has wrapped up the field work portion of the project and has moved on the its second phase, the data analysis phase. However, some have asked over the years how we captured and collared the…