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September 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Know Your Target: Don’t Accidentally Shoot Elk This Hunting Season

NEWS RELEASE: Know Your Target: Don’t Accidentally Shoot Elk This Hunting Season FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 12, 2025Contact: Christina Kizewski, DNR Central Elk Zone Biologist [email protected] or 715-896-3882  Know Your Target: Don’t …
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September 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Seeking Public Comment On Updated Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Seeking Public Comment On Updated Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 12, 2025Contact: Shari Koslowsky, DNR Conservation [email protected] or 608-212-5358 DNR Seeking Public Comment On Updat…
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September 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Interstate Park Commemorates 125 Years With Anniversary Celebration

NEWS RELEASE: Interstate Park Commemorates 125 Years With Anniversary Celebration FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 12, 2025Contact: DNR Office of [email protected]   Interstate Park Commemorates 125 Years With Anniversary Celebration   Ce…
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September 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Help Maintain A Healthy Herd This Season: Avoid Baiting And Feeding Deer

NEWS RELEASE: Help Maintain A Healthy Herd This Season: Avoid Baiting And Feeding Deer FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 12, 2025Contact: Erin Larson, DNR Deer Herd Health Specialist [email protected] or 608-516-2783 Help Maintain A Healthy Herd This…
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September 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Watch For Reptiles And Amphibians On Wisconsin’s Roads This Fall

NEWS RELEASE: Watch For Reptiles And Amphibians On Wisconsin’s Roads This Fall FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 11, 2025Contact: Rich Staffen, DNR Natural Heritage Conservation Zoologist [email protected] or 608-266-4340 Watch For Reptiles And A…
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September 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Announces 2026 Wild Turkey, Pheasant And Waterfowl Stamp Design Contest Winners

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Announces 2026 Wild Turkey, Pheasant And Waterfowl Stamp Design Contest Winners FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 11, 2025Contact: Alissa Kakatsch, DNR Assistant Game Bird Specialist [email protected] or 608-576-7559   DNR Annou…
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September 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Wisconsin NRB Meeting Sept. 24

NEWS RELEASE: Wisconsin NRB Meeting Sept. 24 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 10, 2025Contact: DNR Office of [email protected] Wisconsin NRB Meeting Sept. 24   MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-pers…
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September 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine Welcomes Fall

NEWS RELEASE: Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine Welcomes Fall FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 10, 2025Contact: DNR Office of [email protected] Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine Welcomes Fall   The fall issue of Wisconsin Natural R…
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September 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Launches Updated Air Quality Data Map

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Launches Updated Air Quality Data Map FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 9, 2025Contact: Craig Czarnecki, Outreach Coordinator, Wisconsin DNR Air Management [email protected] or 608-250-0945 DNR Launches Updated Air Quality Data …
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September 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Archery And Crossbow Hunting Seasons Open Sept. 13

NEWS RELEASE: Archery And Crossbow Hunting Seasons Open Sept. 13 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 9, 2025Contact: Jeff Pritzl, DNR Deer [email protected] or 920-336-3450 Archery And Crossbow Hunting Seasons Open Sept. 13 Hunt Smart And …
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September 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR To Host Open Houses At Fish Hatcheries And Spawning Facilities Across The State

NEWS RELEASE: DNR To Host Open Houses At Fish Hatcheries And Spawning Facilities Across The State FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 8, 2025Contact: DNR Office of Communications [email protected]   DNR To Host Open Houses At Fish Hatcheries And Spawning …
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September 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Monitoring Manure Spill In Taylor County

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Monitoring Manure Spill In Taylor County FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 5, 2025Contact: DNR Office of [email protected] DNR Monitoring Manure Spill In Taylor County Trappers Creek, A Tributary To The Black River, Impac…
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September 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM

NEWS RELEASE: The 2025 Hook And Line Sturgeon Season Opens Sept. 6

NEWS RELEASE: The 2025 Hook And Line Sturgeon Season Opens Sept. 6 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 5, 2025Contact: DNR Office of [email protected] The 2025 Hook And Line Sturgeon Season Opens Sept. 6 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Depart…
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September 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR And DHS Issue New PFAS-Based Consumption Advisory For Ducks Harvested On Green Bay

NEWS RELEASE: DNR And DHS Issue New PFAS-Based Consumption Advisory For Ducks Harvested On Green Bay FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 4, 2025Contact: DNR Office of [email protected]   DNR And DHS Issue New PFAS-Based Consumption Advisory…
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
September 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR And DHS Issue New PFAS-Based Consumption Advisories For Fish And Deer Near Town Of Stella And Surrounding Waterbodies In Oneida County

NEWS RELEASE: DNR And DHS Issue New PFAS-Based Consumption Advisories For Fish And Deer Near Town Of Stella And Surrounding Waterbodies In Oneida County FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 4, 2025Contact: DNR Office of [email protected]   D…
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
September 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Discover Public Land To Hunt This Season

NEWS RELEASE: Discover Public Land To Hunt This Season FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 3, 2025Contact: Anne Reis, DNR Public Lands [email protected] or 608-279-6483 Discover Public Land To Hunt This Season   There are over 6 million acres o…
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September 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Groundwater Coordinating Council Releases 2025 Report To The Legislature

NEWS RELEASE: Groundwater Coordinating Council Releases 2025 Report To The Legislature FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 2, 2025Contact: Wisconsin DNR Drinking Water and Groundwater [email protected] Groundwater Coordinating Council Rele…
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September 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM

NEWS RELEASE: 2025 Bear Hunting Season Opens Sept. 3

NEWS RELEASE: 2025 Bear Hunting Season Opens Sept. 3 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 2, 2025Contact: Randy Johnson, DNR Large Carnivore Specialist [email protected] or 715-499-0010   2025 Bear Hunting Season Opens Sept. 3   The Wisconsin black be…
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August 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Celebrates Longstanding Green Tier Participant Veridian Homes For 20 Years Of Environmental Excellence

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Celebrates Longstanding Green Tier Participant Veridian Homes For 20 Years Of Environmental Excellence FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 29, 2025Contact: Lisa Ashenbrenner Hunt, DNR Environmental Assistance CoordinatorLisa.AshenbrennerHunt@w…
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August 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM

NEWS RELEASE: 2025 Early Goose Hunting Season Opens Sept. 1

NEWS RELEASE: 2025 Early Goose Hunting Season Opens Sept. 1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 29, 2025Contact: Taylor Finger, DNR Game Bird Ecologist [email protected] or 608-212-7923   2025 Early Goose Hunting Season Opens Sept. 1   The statewide e…
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August 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Urges Hunters To Prioritize Tree Stand Safety This Fall

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Urges Hunters To Prioritize Tree Stand Safety This Fall FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 29, 2025Contact: Lt. Renee Thok, DNR Hunter Education [email protected] or 262-900-7860   DNR Urges Hunters To PrioritizeTree Stand…
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August 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Get Ready For Hunting Seasons Opening In September

NEWS RELEASE: Get Ready For Hunting Seasons Opening In September FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 29, 2025Contact: DNR Office of [email protected] Get Ready For Hunting Seasons Opening In September   Hunters are encouraged to double-check …
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August 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Looking To Buy Bushels Of Red And White Pine Cones

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Looking To Buy Bushels Of Red And White Pine Cones FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 28, 2025Contact: Richard Nesslar, DNR Forest Tree Seed Specialist [email protected] or 715-492-1204 DNR Looking To Buy Bushels Of Red And White …
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August 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Honors Connie Ramthun As State Natural Areas Volunteer Of The Year

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Honors Connie Ramthun As State Natural Areas Volunteer Of The Year FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 28, 2025Contact: Jared Urban, DNR State Natural Area Volunteer [email protected] or 608-228-4349 DNR Honors Connie Ramthu…
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August 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Incidental Take Notice For Milwaukee County

NEWS RELEASE: Incidental Take Notice For Milwaukee County FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 27, 2025Contact: Stacy Rowe, DNR Conservation [email protected] or 608-228-9796 Incidental Take Notice For Milwaukee County   MADISON, Wis. – The Wisco…
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August 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Low Wild Rice Production Continues In Northern Wisconsin; Some Harvesting Opportunities

NEWS RELEASE: Low Wild Rice Production Continues In Northern Wisconsin; Some Harvesting Opportunities FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 27, 2025Contact: Jason Fleener, DNR Wetland Habitat Specialist [email protected] or 608-220-9023 Low Wild Rice Pr…
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August 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM

CORRECTION | NEWS RELEASE: Wear A Life Jacket This Holiday Weekend

CORRECTION | NEWS RELEASE: Wear A Life Jacket This Holiday Weekend FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 27, 2025Contact: DNR Office of [email protected] Wear A Life Jacket This Holiday Weekend   Stay safe and enjoy the water this Labor Day wee…
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August 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Wear A Life Jacket This Holiday Weekend

NEWS RELEASE: Wear A Life Jacket This Holiday Weekend FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 27, 2025Contact: DNR Office of [email protected] Wear A Life Jacket This Holiday Weekend   Stay safe and enjoy the water this Labor Day weekend. / Photo…
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August 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Seeking Public Comment On Green Tier Renewal With Inpro Corporation

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Seeking Public Comment On Green Tier Renewal With Inpro Corporation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 26, 2025Contact: Weston Wegener, DNR Business Support [email protected] or 608-284-0908 DNR Seeking Public Comment On…
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August 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM

NEWS RELEASE: ATV/UTV Riders: Be Aware Of Increased Law Enforcement This Weekend

NEWS RELEASE: ATV/UTV Riders: Be Aware Of Increased Law Enforcement This Weekend FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 26, 2025Contact: Lt. Jacob Holsclaw, DNR Off-Highway Vehicle Administrator [email protected] or 715-491-0283 ATV/UTV Riders: Be Aware…
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August 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Avoid Ash Trees When Placing Deer Stands

NEWS RELEASE: Avoid Ash Trees When Placing Deer Stands FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 22, 2025Contact: Bill McNee, DNR Forest Health [email protected], 920-360-0942 Avoid Ash Trees When Placing Deer Stands   Hunters are reminded to avoid p…
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August 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Incidental Take Notice For Door County

NEWS RELEASE: Incidental Take Notice For Door County FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 22, 2025Contact: Stacy Rowe, DNR Conservation [email protected] or 608-228-9796 Incidental Take Notice For Door County   MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Depar…
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August 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Incidental Take Notice For Columbia County

NEWS RELEASE: Incidental Take Notice For Columbia County FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 21, 2025Contact: Stacy Rowe, DNR Conservation [email protected] or 608-228-9796 Incidental Take Notice For Columbia County   MADISON, Wis. – The Wiscons…
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August 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Accepting Applications For Special Trapping Season At Sandhill State Wildlife Area

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Accepting Applications For Special Trapping Season At Sandhill State Wildlife Area FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 20, 2025Contact: Darren Ladwig, DNR Wildlife [email protected] or 715-498-2338 DNR Accepting Applications…
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August 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Incidental Take Notice For Sauk County

NEWS RELEASE: Incidental Take Notice For Sauk County FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 19, 2025Contact: Rori Paloski, DNR Conservation [email protected] or 608-516-3742   Incidental Take Notice For Sauk County   MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin…
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August 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Accepting Applications For Special Deer Hunt At Sandhill State Wildlife Area

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Accepting Applications For Special Deer Hunt At Sandhill State Wildlife Area FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 18, 2025Contact: Darren Ladwig, DNR Wildlife [email protected] or 715-498-2338 DNR Accepting Applications For S…
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August 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM

NEWS RELEASE | REMINDER: DNR Accepting Grant Applications To Build Hunting Community

NEWS RELEASE | REMINDER: DNR Accepting Grant Applications To Build Hunting Community FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 18, 2025Contact: Emily Iehl, DNR Hunting & Shooting Sports Program [email protected] or 608-445-8168   DNR Accepting Gr…
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August 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Incidental Take Notice For Monroe County

NEWS RELEASE: Incidental Take Notice For Monroe County FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 15, 2025Contact: Rori Paloski, DNR Conservation [email protected] or 608-516-3742 Incidental Take Notice For Monroe County   MADISON, Wis. – The Wiscon…
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August 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Urges Early Enrollment In Hunter Education

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Urges Early Enrollment In Hunter Education FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 15, 2025Contact: Lt. Renee Thok, DNR Hunter Education [email protected] or 262-900-7860 DNR Urges Early Enrollment In Hunter Education   Enroll …
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August 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Rollovers, Lack Of Safety Gear & Proper Training Contribute To Fatal ATV/UTV Crashes

NEWS RELEASE: Rollovers, Lack Of Safety Gear & Proper Training Contribute To Fatal ATV/UTV Crashes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 15, 2025Contact: Lt. Jacob Holsclaw, DNR Off-highway Vehicle Administrator [email protected] or 715-491-0283 Ro…
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August 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Accepting Pre-Applications For 2026 Surface Water Grants

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Accepting Pre-Applications For 2026 Surface Water Grants FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 14, 2025Contact: Laura MacFarland, DNR Surface Water Grants Program [email protected] or 715-499-0309 DNR Accepting Pre-Applicatio…
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August 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM

NEWS RELEASE | REMINDER: Eligible Hunters: Sign Up For Fall Gun Deer Hunt For Hunters With Disabilities

NEWS RELEASE | REMINDER: Eligible Hunters: Sign Up For Fall Gun Deer Hunt For Hunters With Disabilities FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 13, 2025Contact: Brooke VanHandel, DNR Assistant Deer and Elk Specialist [email protected] or 608-354-3492 E…
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August 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Seeking Public Input On Franklin Lake Walleye Rehabilitation Project

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Seeking Public Input On Franklin Lake Walleye Rehabilitation Project FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 13, 2025Contact: Greg Matzke, DNR Fisheries [email protected] or 715-528-4400 Ext. 5   DNR Seeking Public Input On Fra…
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August 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Help Count Migrating Chimney Swifts This Fall

NEWS RELEASE: Help Count Migrating Chimney Swifts This Fall FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 13, 2025Contact: DNR Office of [email protected] Help Count Migrating Chimney Swifts This Fall   Chimney swifts rely on chimneys for critical habi…
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August 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM

UPDATE: DNR Waukesha Service Center Now Reopen

UPDATE: DNR Waukesha Service Center Now Reopen FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 13, 2025Contact: DNR Office of [email protected]   DNR Waukesha Service Center Now Reopen MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) …
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August 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Announces Temporary Closure Of Waukesha Service Center

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Announces Temporary Closure Of Waukesha Service Center FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 12, 2025Contact: DNR Office of [email protected]   DNR Announces Temporary Closure Of Waukesha Service Center MADISON, Wis. – The Wi…
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August 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Incidental Take Notice For Adams County

NEWS RELEASE: Incidental Take Notice For Adams County FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 12, 2025Contact: Stacy Rowe, DNR Conservation [email protected] or 608-228-9796 Incidental Take Notice For Adams County   MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Dep…
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August 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Weekend Storms And Flooding Cause Damage At State-Managed Properties

NEWS RELEASE: Weekend Storms And Flooding Cause Damage At State-Managed Properties FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 12, 2025Contact: Missy VanLanduyt, DNR Recreation Partnerships Section [email protected] or 608-515-6006   Weekend St…
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August 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM

NEWS RELEASE: 2025 Bonus Antlerless Deer Harvest Authorizations Available For Purchase Aug. 18

NEWS RELEASE: 2025 Bonus Antlerless Deer Harvest Authorizations Available For Purchase Aug. 18 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 8, 2025Contact: Jeff Pritzl, DNR Deer Program Specialist [email protected] or 920-336-3450 2025 Bonus Antlerless Deer H…
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August 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Incidental Take Notice For Iowa And Lafayette Counties

NEWS RELEASE: Incidental Take Notice For Iowa And Lafayette Counties FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 7, 2025Contact: Stacy Rowe, DNR Conservation [email protected] or 608-228-9796 Incidental Take Notice For Iowa And Lafayette Counties   MAD…