Wildlife Habitat
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Incidental Take Notice For Oneida County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the "incidental taking" of a rare turtle, which may result from the Camp Nine Road Bridge Project in Oneida County.
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Help Butterflies, Bees And Other Pollinators During Pollinator Week
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to help native pollinators during Pollinator Week, June 16-22 and year-round with a few simple lawn care habits, volunteering and supporting the Endangered Resources Fund.
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Sharp-tailed Grouse Management
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Joliet Park Input Meeting
The Joliet Park Shoreline and Fish Reef Restoration Project Management Team will be holding a public meeting to present preferred concepts to address aquatic habitat goals, access and shoreline protection, as well as vegetation management plans and…
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Flying Squirrel
There are two species of flying squirrels native to Wisconsin: the northern flying squirrel and the southern flying squirrel. Both species are protected and very similar in appearance. Unlike tree squirrels, flying squirrels are nocturnal, which…
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Eagle
There are two species of eagles in Wisconsin: the Bald Eagle and the much less common Golden Eagle. Eagles are large birds of prey that use their large talons and sharp eyesight to hunt and capture prey. Their diet consists of fish, mammals, birds,…
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Canada Goose
Canada goose pairs begin nesting in the spring by building a large, slightly elevated nest of grasses and down feathers that is typically located near water. Each nest can contain between 8 and 9 eggs, and the incubation period can vary but is…
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Aerial Insectivore
Aerial insectivores are a group of birds known for their unique foraging behavior that is characterized by feeding on flying insects mid-flight. These groups include species of swallows, swifts, nightjars and flycatchers.
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Keep Wildlife Wild: Know What To Do If You Find A Fawn This Spring, Summer
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to protect white-tailed deer fawns by observing them from a safe distance this spring and summer.
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Wisconsin Mussel Monitoring Program
Pistolgrip mussel (Tritogonia verrucosa)Half of Wisconsin's 50 native mussel species, also known as clams, are listed as Species of Greatest Conservation or Information Need in the Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan.