Wisconsin DNR Weekly News - March 17, 2009

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Wisconsin DNR Weekly News - March 17, 2009

Wisconsinites urged to assess their flood risk, take precautions
June 2008 floods cited, the costliest natural disaster in Wisconsin history MADISON - With the June 2008 floods ranking as Wisconsin's costliest natural disaster ever, state officials are urging .
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Remaining spring turkey permits go on sale starting Monday
Different turkey zones on sale each day MADISON - Hunters are reminded that excess spring turkey permits go on sale starting at 10 a.m. Monday, March 23. Nearly 70,900 permits for six zones
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Salmonella is cause of death in pine siskins in Sawyer County
MADISON - Salmonella bacterial infection has been confirmed as the cause of death of pine siskins found in the vicinity of bird feeders in Sawyer County according to DNR wildlife health experts.
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Northern deer herd healthy following intensive testing project
ANTIGO, Wis. - Northern Wisconsin's deer herd has been given a clean bill of health. After testing more than 8,700 tissue samples from deer in 18 northern Wisconsin counties, biologists found no
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Get hooked on the 2009 Wisconsin Fishing Report
MADISON - Anglers looking for places to fish, tips to hook their favorite catch, or the latest fishing reports for the upcoming season can catch the latest information in the 2009 Wisconsin
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Register now for fall hunter education course
MADISON - Young people just reaching the legal age for hunting in Wisconsin and people new to hunting should begin looking now for hunter education courses to be sure they are not left behind when
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Project Learning Tree awards service-learning grants
Monona, Suring groups awarded environmental education grants MADISON -The Aldo Leopold Nature Center in Monona and the Suring Future Farmers of America Chapter in Suring and the Suring School
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