Wisconsin DNR Weekly News April 10, 2012EDITOR'S ADVISORY -- SPRING HEARING RESULTS - Results from the 72 county spring fish and wildlife hearings and Wisconsin Conservation Congress county meetings are being compiled today. The Department of Natural Resources will issue a separate news release when the results have been finalized.
Gypsy moth aerial spraying to start soonMADISON -- Some Wisconsin residents will see and hear loud, low-flying planes as early as sunrise beginning in mid- to late April. Planes will be spraying for gypsy moth caterpillars,...
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=2108Looking for a new place to turkey hunt?MADISON -- A new program to provide additional land for public access has opened up more than 30,000 acres in 31 Wisconsin counties for hunters getting ready for the spring turkey hunting season....
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=2109GE Healthcare donation provides final link in Glacial Drumlin State TrailMADISON - The Glacial Drumlin State Trail, a 52-mile walking and biking path in Wisconsin, will now stretch continuously from Madison to Waukesha. GE Healthcare has donated the final portion of land needed to complete the project, from Cottage Grove to Madison....
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=2110DNR seeks input from business - retrospective review of rulesMADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is responsible for implementing more than 3,700 pages of rules dealing with a wide range of subjects, from flora and fauna to air, water, and land, many of which affect small business....
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Air, Air Everywhere 2012 poetry contestMADISON -- Wisconsin teachers can help celebrate Clean Air Month this May by leading students through an activity or activities from the Air, Air Everywhere Teacher's Activity guide, ...
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=2112Musical wildfire prevention message available onlineMADISON -- Spring wildfire season is underway in Wisconsin. Recent warm and windy days have contributed to roughly 370 wildfires burning more than 900 acres throughout Wisconsin this year this year alone. Every spring, the DNR develops various fire prevention outreach tools in hopes of preventing these unwanted, human-caused wildfires. This season brings a catchy tune that can be downloaded at no cost.. ...
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