WDNR Weekly News ? April 26, 2011
Late date for inland fishing opener a keeper for anglers MADISON - Wisconsin's inland fishing season opens as late as it can possibly on the 2011 calendar -- May 7 -- and that's setting up nicely for anglers, particularly people who fish from shore, and for many mothers across Wisconsin....
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International Migratory Bird Day May 14 MADISON - Wisconsin is home to a great number, and a great variety, of migratory birds. The range of habitat found between the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes brings many migrating bird species, from waterfowl to warblers, to Wisconsin each year....
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Celebrating Clean Air MADISON -- May is Clean Air Month and the actions we take each day can affect the quality of the air we breathe....
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2011 marks 75th anniversary of well code to protect private drinking water supplies MADISON -- With nearly 1.7 million Wisconsinites drinking water from private wells and another 3 million reliant on groundwater from public water wells, the 75th anniversary of the construction code governing private wells is something all Wisconsinites can raise a glass to, state drinking water officials say....
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Spring is the time to test private wells for bacteria MADISON -- Private well owners should test their well water at least once a year for bacteria, periodically for nitrate, and should consider testing for other contaminants to keep their families safe, state health and drinking water officials say....
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DNR employee awarded Washington fellowship MADISON -- Karl Malcolm led a group of 22 novice hunters ages 19 to 31 on a wild turkey hunt in southern Wisconsin. Then, they ate....
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Wisconsin Wildlife Federation honors three DNR conservationists STEVENS POINT, Wis. -- The Wisconsin Wildlife Federation, the state's largest conservation organization, has named Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry administrator Paul DeLong the federation?s ?Conservationist of the Year.? ...
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Matching grants available for trail maintenance and development MADISON -- Municipalities and other eligible entities have until June 15 to submit applications for matching grants for development and maintenance of recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both motorized and non-motorized recreational trail uses in Wisconsin....
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Entries sought for Wisconsin wild turkey, pheasant, and waterfowl stamp design contests MADISON - Wisconsin artists can again submit artwork for consideration for the 2012 wild turkey, pheasant, and waterfowl stamps in a contest that will be judged August 27 in Baraboo....
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Morning is for the birds - bird watching workshop BABCOCK, Wis. - Beginning and intermediate bird waters can join Department of Natural Resources staff on a morning birding trip at Sandhill Wildlife Area....
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New video available showing Lake Michigan research vessel construction progress MADISON -- A new video shows work winding down on the Lake Michigan fisheries research vessel now being built in Manitowoc by Burger Boat Company....
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