Wisconsin DNR Weekly News - June 2, 2009

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Wisconsin DNR Weekly News - June 2, 2009

Spread of key aquatic invasive species slowed in 2007-2008
Anglers', boaters' compliance with rules help efforts MADISON - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Matt Frank today announced a new report shows the spread of key aquatic ... Read Full Article
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_Lookup.asp?id=172#art1

Northern zone bass season opens June 20
MADISON - Anglers heading out for the northern zone bass opener on June 20 should prepare for post-spawn, hungry fish. Anglers will find plenty of nice smallies and largemouth bass when the ... Read Full Article
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_Lookup.asp?id=172#art2

10 waters and 4 recipes to turn good fishing into good eating
SPOONER - Catch-and-release has caught on so big in the bass fishing world that Wisconsin anglers are only keeping about 5 percent of what they catch. They kept only 550,000 of the 10 million ... Read Full Article
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Updated fish consumption advice available for 2009
New video, and Hmong, Spanish language guides available MADISON - Updated fish consumption advice, new materials in Hmong and Spanish, and a new video are now available online to help anglers ... Read Full Article
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$100,000 awarded for Citizen Monitoring Projects
MADISON - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Matt Frank today announced the 2009 Citizen-Based Monitoring Partnership Program awards, providing $100,000 to help fund 22 ... Read Full Article
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_Lookup.asp?id=172#art5

National Get Outdoors Day June 13
'Get Outdoors! Wisconsin' has events planned all summer long MADISON - As a consortium of federal agencies, nonprofit organizations and the recreation industry gear up for National Get Outdoors ... Read Full Article
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Donation to support State Natural Areas
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board, at its meeting on May 27, accepted a $31,375 donation from the Natural Resources Foundation to help support natural areas across the state. The ... Read Full Article
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_Lookup.asp?id=172#art7