DNR anticipates strong season for Lake Michigan fishery
Wisconsin DNR Reports
June 23, 2021
Early surveys and contacts with anglers show successful fishing in the early part of the season.
Wisconsin DNR
DNR providing preliminary wolf population estimate at meeting
Site Staff
June 22, 2021
The DNR will present its wolf harvest quota recommendation to the Natural Resources Board at the Aug. 12 meeting.
Wisconsin ruffed grouse surveys show decrease in breeding grouse
Wisconsin DNR Reports
June 21, 2021
The surveys found there was a 33% increase in drumming in the Driftless priority area, while the central priority area had no change. The northern priority area saw a 7% decrease in the number of
DNR confirms first case of CWD in Green Lake County wild deer
Wisconsin DNR Reports
June 19, 2021
New baiting and feeding ban in effect.
DNR reports drop in preliminary ’21 spring turkey harvest
Wisconsin DNR Reports
June 17, 2021
Early results show 17% drop from 2020 numbers during ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Wisconsin State Park System increases outdoor capacities
Wisconsin DNR Reports
May 26, 2021
DNR-led and co-sponsored events such as naturalist activities, education programs, Friends hikes and candlelight events are now permitted for up to 350 people as long as events are outdoors.
DNR taking aggressive action in Mississippi River, other waters on invasive carp
Minnesota DNR Reports
May 6, 2021
34 silver carp captured in recent multi-agency operation.
Volunteers discover new populations of rare orchids, milkweeds
Wisconsin DNR Reports
April 21, 2021
Finds include calypso orchid, a state-threatened plant found in a white cedar swamp near Crandon. Fewer than five calypso populations remain in Wisconsin, and dozens of surveys in recent years for the plant had failed
Mississippi River carp removal: Minnesota, Wisconsin trying new tactic
Associated Press
April 20, 2021
Underwater sound and electricity are used to drive the fish into nets.
