WDNR Weekly News - April 21, 2009

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WDNR Weekly News - April 21, 2009

Lake property owners "turn back the clock" to protect clean water, habitat
BARNES, Wis. - Carol LeBreck and other property owners along Bony Lake in Bayfield County decided they needed to turn back the clock if future generations were to enjoy the lake's clean water and ... Read Full Article
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Forestry Best Management Practices help protect state's water quality
SPOONER, Wis. -- Clean water and healthy forests are essential to Wisconsin's economy and quality of life. "That fact is not lost on loggers, landowners, and land managers who want to be good ... Read Full Article
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_Lookup.asp?id=166#art2

New fishing tournament rule effective May 1
MADISON - A new Wisconsin fishing tournament rule goes into effect May 1, 2009. The rule aims to reduce user conflicts and complaints about crowding by spreading out tournaments that exceed size ... Read Full Article
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_Lookup.asp?id=166#art3

Nest boxes intended to assist Neotropical warbler breeding success in Wisconsin
FITCHBURG - A small songbird that breeds in the eastern United States and then migrates to lowland tropical forests of Central America during winter recently received a helping hand from ... Read Full Article
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_Lookup.asp?id=166#art4

Top 10 spring boating safety tips
Be aware of cold water, debris, dams MADISON - Anglers who fish the May 2 opening day of Wisconsin's inland fishing season can make sure their first trip of the season isn't their last by ... Read Full Article
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_Lookup.asp?id=166#art5

Sheboygan and Spencer facilities named 2009 Registered Laboratories of the Year
MADISON -- Two wastewater treatment facilities in Wisconsin have been recognized by the Department of Natural Resources for the quality of the laboratory work, which helps to protect water quality ... Read Full Article
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_Lookup.asp?id=166#art6

New brochure takes residents on trip through revitalized Menomonee River Valley
MILWAUKEE - People taking a hike or bike ride through Milwaukee's revitalized Menomonee River Valley on the Hank Aaron State Trail are passing by sites -- including Miller Park, home of the ... Read Full Article
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_Lookup.asp?id=166#art7