Wisconsin DNR Weekly News April 12, 2011

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Wisconsin DNR Weekly News  April 12, 2011

Activities give people around state opportunities to celebrate Earth Day 2011
MADISON -- Wisconsin played a leading role in the original Earth Day on April 22, 1970, and an even bigger role in the 41 years that have followed....
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Council Grounds State Park, Fox River State Trail closed due to storm damage
MADISON - Council Grounds State Park and a portion of the Fox River State Trail have been closed to visitors as crews clear debris, complete damage assessments and make repairs after severe storms passed through the state on April 10....
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1728

Walleye bag limits adjusted for Ceded Territory lakes
MADISON -- Daily walleye bag limits have been adjusted on 539 lakes in the Wisconsin Ceded Territory in response to harvest declarations made by six bands of Chippewa in Wisconsin,...
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Chinook harvests up 47 percent in 2010, outlook good for '11
MILWAUKEE -- Lake Michigan anglers had a banner year of chinook fishing in 2010, with favorable winds and other factors helping to increase harvest 47 percent, state fishery officials say....
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Fewer deaths again end state's snowmobile season
MADISON, Wis. - For the sixth consecutive year, Wisconsin ends its snowmobile season with fewer fatalities....
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Warden Fell's public relations skills net honors
RICE LAKE, Wis. - Conservation Warden Russ Fell has been selected to receive the 2011 Conservation Congress Law Enforcement Officer of the Year ...
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2011 Laboratories of the Year recognized
MADISON - Two registered laboratories have been recognized by the Department of Natural Resources for the quality of work they perform in helping the state protect the quality of Wisconsin?s environment....
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1733

Midwest Wolf Stewards to meet in cable
CABLE, Wis. -- The Midwest Wolf Stewards, a group that has met annually since the late 1980s to discuss wolf conservation in the Great Lakes region, will have its annual meeting at Lakewoods ...
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1734

$75,000 donation of sunflowers to be planted for mourning doves
MADISON ?A donation of 250 bags of sunflower seed will be planted at numerous small fields across Wisconsin to support populations of mourning doves and other wildlife species....
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1735

Dutch oven cooking class offered
BABCOCK, Wis. - People interested in techniques for creating successful outdoor meals and cooking with Dutch ovens can attend a an outdoor cooking class Saturday, May 7...
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1736

Friends of Sandhill open house day April 30
EDITOR'S ADVISORY: The Friends of Sandhill have rescheduled their open house at the Sandhill Wildlife Area to Saturday, April 30....
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1737