Wisconsin DNR Weekly News May 8, 2012

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Wisconsin DNR Weekly News  May 8, 2012

"Opening Day" for birdwatchers is May 12
MADISON - "Opening day" for Wisconsin's birdwatchers is May 12, state bird ecologists say....
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=2145

Baiting and feeding banned in Polk, Burnett, Washburn and Barron counties as of May 10
MADISON - A ban on baiting and feeding white-tailed deer in Barron, Burnett, Polk and Washburn counties will go into effect on May 10, 2012....
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=2146

Helping musky find their way back to Green Bay
GREEN BAY -When state fisheries staff hit the water last week in search of Great Lakes spotted muskellunge, they weren't sure how many they would find in their nets along the bank of the Fox River ...
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=2147

Public meeting set on draft plan for managing lower Wolf River bottomlands properties
MADISON - Protection of aquatic resources and habitats -- including walleye and sturgeon spawning areas -- and high-quality and rare natural communities are among the objectives of a draft plan for the management and use of Department of Natural Resources properties scattered along the Wolf River between the Shawano Dam and Lake Poygan....
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=2148

Cooperative effort leads to major rifle range improvements
WAUTOMA, Wis. -- What began as an idea is turning into reality at a rifle range near Wautoma in Waushara County....
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=2149

La Crosse receives grant to cleanup contaminated Black River waterfront property
MADISON - The city of La Crosse will be able to bring back one of its riverfront gems thanks to a $250,000 brownfields grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources....
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=2150

Volunteers needed to assist with recovery efforts for karner blue butterfly
MADISON - People interested in helping protect the "Karner blue butterfly - a federally listed endangered species found in Wisconsin - can attend one of two upcoming training sessions....
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=2151

2012 Laboratories of the Year recognized
MADISON - Two municipal wastewater treatment facilities in Wisconsin were recognized recently for the outstanding work their laboratories have performed to help ensure the facilities are protecting water quality in the state....
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=2152

Now a good time to test private well water, particularly in flooded areas
MADISON - Flooding in some parts of northeastern Wisconsin is adding urgency to water officials' annual reminder that now is a good time for private well owners to test their water...
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=2153

Dane County habitat restoration project may result in incidental take of rare turtle
MADISON ? Restoration of wetland habitat at the Brooklyn Wildlife Area in Dane County may result in the incidental take of a rare turtle under an authorization the Department of Natural Resources proposes grant for the project....
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=2154