WDNR Weekly News ? June 1, 2011

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WDNR Weekly News ? June 1, 2011

Cool, rainy weather benefitting trout anglers
MADISON -- Trout anglers are finding this spring's cool, rainy weather to their liking. Anglers in southern and western Wisconsin in particular report having an outstanding start to the 2011 trout fishing season,...
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1792

Volunteer efforts show success in controlling garlic mustard
PRESQUE ISLE, Wis. -- Located on Wisconsin?s border with the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in Vilas County, this ?almost an island? town?s name even sounds like an idyllic vacation spot. But if not for the sharp eyes and determination of a few local residents, the area would have quickly lost some of its Northwoods charm as it became infested with garlic mustard,...
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Family Fun Days scheduled for Wisconsin State Parks
MADISON - Get Outdoors and Play! Wisconsin State Parks will offer a number of activities at locations around the state as they launch their Family Play Days program in 2011....
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Comments sought on federal program that provides grants for public recreational access on private lands
MADISON - The public has until July 1, 2011 to submit comments on a federally required environmental assessment that will clear the way for spending federal grant dollars to lease public access rights for hunting, fishing, trapping and other wildlife-dependent recreation from willing private landowners....
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1795

Registration deadline for larger piers is extended
MADISON - Waterfront property owners now have another year in which to complete a free, one-time registration if they have a larger pier that exceeds size standards set in 2004....
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1796

Rasmussen takes reins as director of DNR Water Division
MADISON - Russ Rasmussen has been appointed to the position of Deputy Administrator for the Department of Natural Resources - Division of Water....
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=1797