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Wisconsin DNR seeking user input on plan for state parks

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The public has an opportunity to provide input for the next 10-year state parks plan through an online survey on the Wisconsin Department of Natural ...

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The public has an opportunity to provide input for the next 10-year state parks plan through an online survey on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources website. The survey will be open until 11:59 p.m. Aug. 4. The survey asks 21 questions about citizens’ visits to state parks, their opinions on conditions at the parks ...

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