Wisconsin conservation groups join forces on wetland protection
Six state conservation groups create new group called Sportsmen for Wetlands.
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Michigan offers wetland lessons for middle-school classrooms
(Michigan DNR)LANSING, Mich. — Teachers looking for a way to work Michigan’s animals and plants into their lessons have a new option to choose from. The state DNR has developed a curriculum called Michigan’s Wondrous Wetlands and Waterfowl. It’s intended for students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades and will provide information about the importance of local wetland ecosystems. The six…
Wisconsin conservation groups join forces to raise awareness of legislation that could threaten state wetlands
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation, Ducks Unlimited, Trout Unlimited, the Conservation Congress, Wisconsin Trappers Association, Wisconsin Waterfowl Association, and Pheasants Forever issued a joint press alert.
World Wetlands Day 2018 embraces ‘sustainable urban future’
On a day when the world’s most famous groundhog usually steals the show, the world looks to the future of lesser-known wetland areas.
Wisconsin GOP revises wetland permit exemptions bill
Under new language, would limit locations and number of acres that could be developed without oversight.
New bill aims to loosen restrictions on developing Wisconsin-managed wetlands
Law change would not impact federally-owned wetlands under Corps of Engineers management.
Nebraska pumping up wetlands, waterfowl hunting opportunities
In addition to providing places to hunt waterfowl, wetlands are pumped to provide habitat for migrating waterfowl and other water birds, to provide areas for people to observe wildlife, and to spread out the distribution of migrating birds to reduce the possibility of disease outbreaks.
GOP bill would end Wisconsin wetland development permits
(Wisconsin DNR photo)MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republicans are pushing to allow developers to build on state wetlands without any oversight after passing a $3 billion incentives package for a Foxconn Technology Group plant exempting the facility from a host of environmental regulations. The Foxconn incentives bill allows the Taiwanese company to fill wetlands without permits. Conservationists and Republican supporters alike predicted the…
In Wisconsin, wetland area at stake with proposed project
The project would eliminate 16.6 acres of wetlands, including some pristine land that’s never been touched
Wetland protection gets boost in New Hampshire
Two projects, both getting $400,000, will conserve land.
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