WDNR Weekly News March 30, 2010

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Wisconsin DNR Weekly News  March 30, 2010

Spring Fish and Wildlife Rules Hearings April 12 in all counties of state
MADISON - Citizens across Wisconsin have an opportunity to share their opinions on proposed rule changes or to present ideas on management of Wisconsins fish and wildlife resources at the 2010 Department of Natural Resources Annual Annual Spring Fish and Wildlife Rule Hearings and Wisconsin Conservation Congress annual county meetings....
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1381

Spring Turkey Season Opens April 14 - Youth Hunt on April 10-11
MADISON -- With the first period of the 2010 spring wild turkey hunting season opening just around the corner on April 14, the Department of Natural Resources wishes hunters good luck and safe hunting. The DNR urges hunters to consider taking a youth out during the April 10-11 statewide Turkey Youth Hunt. ...
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1380

Spring turkey season means safety refresher
MADISON - Spring in Wisconsin means changing landscape and colors that the successful turkey hunter must keep in mind when taking aim at the first bird on the first hunt of the new year,...
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1379

Top 10 reasons DNR fire control officials ask the public not to burn yard waste!
MADISON - Spring has arrived quickly leaving many areas very dry and at high risk for wildfire. DNR fire control officials are asking the public to delay residential burning, on the ground or in a burn barrel, until conditions improve. ...
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1378


New two-year utility terrain vehicle program to launch
MADISON - Under a revised pilot program, utility terrain vehicles, also known as lightweight utility vehicles or side by sides, may again be allowed on certain county all-terrain vehicle trails and routes statewide ...
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1377

Learn to hunt deer program scheduled at Buckhorn State Park
NECEDAH, Wis. - Novice hunters will have a chance at a special deer hunt this year at Buckhorn State Park. The park will offer a two-day event Nov. 6 and 7 to help participants learn deer hunting ...
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1376

Efforts underway to deter peregrine falcons from nesting on Ashland ore dock
MADISON ? Efforts are underway to deter a pair of peregrine falcons from nesting this spring on an abandoned ore dock in Ashland that is scheduled for demolition this year....
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1375

Church expansion project may result in incidental taking of rare gartersnake
MADISON ? A church construction project in Oak Creek could result in the incidental taking of a rare gartersnake under an incidental take permit the Department of Natural Resources is proposing to authorize for the project....
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1374