Wildlife Habitat
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Incidental Take Notice For Ozaukee County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the "incidental taking" of a rare snake, which may result from the Covered Road Bridge Project in Ozaukee County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the species' overall population at risk.
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Incidental Take Notice For Juneau County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare snake, which may result from the Cranberry Creek and Wisconsin River Power Company (WRPCO) ditch maintenance project. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the species' overall population at risk.
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DNR Seeks Participants For Ruffed Grouse West Nile Virus Sampling
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages hunters in the central and northern forests to participate in the final year of sampling for a multi-state study on West Nile virus found in ruffed grouse.
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Monarch Habitat Takes Off In Wisconsin
Wisconsin monarchs looking for milkweed to lay their eggs on will now find hundreds of thousands of more acres of habitat in Wisconsin thanks to voluntary efforts by organizations and individuals statewide, including representatives from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
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CWD Volunteer Opportunities
Many Wisconsinites want to get involved with chronic wasting disease (CWD) efforts in their local area. In response, the DNR launched the Adopt-a-Kiosk (AAK) and Adopt-a-Dumpster (AAD) programs to expand hunter access to CWD testing and proper deer…
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Operation Deer Watch Launches Aug. 1
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will launch Operation Deer Watch on Aug. 1, allowing citizen scientists around Wisconsin to report deer sightings in their area, which provides crucial data for deer management.
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Family Hike - Bird Search
They’re out there somewhere! We’ll grab some binoculars and bird guides and search for birds
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Incidental Take Notice For Eau Claire County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare turtle, which may result from the City of Augusta Water Quality Trading Project. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the species' overall population at risk.
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Spring Waterfowl Survey Results Show Overall Population Increase
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced an increase in the waterfowl population across most of the state, despite dry winter and spring weather.
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Common Tern Reaches An Uncommon Milestone
A Wisconsin common tern has reached an uncommon milestone. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that bird number 962-67245 is now the oldest known common tern in the Great Lakes and the second oldest known in North America.