Wisconsin DNR Weekly News - May 12, 2009Endangered Species have their day on May 15.MADISON -- A quick quiz to test your knowledge of Wisconsin animals and plants: Which of the following are listed as state endangered species? Barn owla) Barn owl e) Pine martin b) Giant ... Read Full Article
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_Lookup.asp?id=169#art1Northern zone musky season opens May 23MADISON - It may be hard to top last year's record haul of trophy muskies, but anglers wanting to try should target some of Wisconsin's largest musky waters in 2009. Last year's parade of ... Read Full Article
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_Lookup.asp?id=169#art2National Safe Boating Week May 16-22Recent drownings tragically reinforce safe boating message: Wear It! MADISON - The drowning last week of two men on a northwestern Wisconsin lake just prior to National Safe Boating Week ... Read Full Article
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_Lookup.asp?id=169#art3New online boating safety course is availableNow three convenient options to get this life-saving training MADISON - A new online boating safety course can help young boaters meet state requirements to legally drive a boat -- and can help ... Read Full Article
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_Lookup.asp?id=169#art4Anglers should reap the rewards this season from trout stream restoration projectsMADISON - For great trout fishing this summer, anglers will want to check out a recently released report detailing new trout habitat improvement projects on more than 100 miles of streams in 35 ... Read Full Article
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_Lookup.asp?id=169#art5Winners of 2010 Trout Stamp Design Contest announcedMADISON - With 28 brilliant displays of color and movement, it wasn't easy choosing the winners of the 2010 Trout and Salmon Stamp Design contest. But two paintings hooked the judges and won the ... Read Full Article
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Spring is the time to find and control garlic mustardMADISON -Native wildflowers race to grow quickly each spring before trees fully leaf out, blocking out the sunlight. Unfortunately, in the last few decades native plants across the Midwest have ... Read Full Article
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_Lookup.asp?id=169#art7Demolition of buildings by burning can release asbestos and other hazardous materialsMADISON - The spring construction cleanup season has arrived and with it may come the need to demolish an unwanted building to make way for something new. Landowners or contractors looking to ... Read Full Article
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_Lookup.asp?id=169#art8Grants available for forest and wildland fire suppressionMADISON -- Local fire fighting agencies have until July 1 to apply for a Department of Natural Resources grant program for suppressing forest and wildland fires. This program provides fund on a ... Read Full Article
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