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Minnesota DNR seeks comments on WMA plan update for Carlos Avery WMA

The Minnesota DNR invites people interested in the Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area to share their thoughts on a draft update of the WMA’s master plan, which will guide management of the popular hunting and wildlife-watching destination in Anoka and Chisago counties.

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Millions more in funding approved for H2Ohio to support wetland projects

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio DNR (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz recently announced more than $7 million in grant funding to support 12 new H2Ohio wetland projects.
“Wetlands are a vital component of H2Ohio to improve water quality across our state,” said DeWine. “Every new wetland we create or restore continues to build on all the progress we’ve been making over the years through H2Ohio.”

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Minnesota DNR reminds deer hunters of changes in the northeast

The Minnesota DNR is reminding hunters of a variety of deer hunting-related changes in effect for the upcoming seasons in northeast Minnesota.
The annual city of Grand Rapids special deer hunt began with the start of the archery season (Sept. 14) and continues through rifle and muzzleloader seasons, and ends Tuesday, Dec. 31. All deer one year or older harvested during the city deer hunt are required to be sampled for chronic wasting disease.

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Offer feedback on Minnesota DNR’s updated duck and pheasant action plans

Feedback on updated versions of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ duck and pheasant action plans is being accepted through Friday, Oct. 11.
“DNR technical experts, with input from conservation and tribal partners, have been working since March to refresh our current pheasant and duck action plans,” said Leslie McInenly, DNR wildlife populations and regulations manager. “The drafts now out for public comment reflect current conditions and public priorities that were identified by input collected on our public questionnaire last spring.”

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Northern Wisconsin DNR fisheries teams continue with sturgeon work

Wisconsin DNR fisheries team members from the Park Falls and Hayward offices have been doing some lake sturgeon work in Sawyer, Price, and neighboring counties for several years now, and have found these large, old fish surviving – and perhaps almost thriving – in northern rivers and lakes.

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Brandon Smith named Wisconsin DNR’s 2023 Game Warden of the Year

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Warden Brandon Smith was recognized as the Wisconsin DNR 2023 Conservation Warden of the Year.
Smith, a member of the DNR’s Racine/Kenosha warden team in the DNR’s Southeast Region, joined the DNR in 2006 and became a game warden in 2013. He was presented the Haskell Noyes Warden of the Year Award at a banquet  in September, attended by colleagues, past recipients, and the Noyes family.

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