Wisconsin’s main 2024 gun deer season is now complete, but some significant changes to how the state manages its deer population are already underway for 2025. While this year’s season was a success by many accounts, the public is asking for change in the north and the DNR is hoping for improved hunter effort in […]
On December 5, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hosted a virtual media briefing on reducing holiday waste. The department explained how to have a more eco-friendly holiday by safely and responsibly disposing of items such as old electronics, holiday lights, cardboard boxes and wrapping paper and reducing food waste. Speakers include: Jennifer […]
On December 4, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bear Advisory Committee held a meeting on the following agenda: 8:45 am: Public comment 9 am: Review 2024 bear harvest and conflict data 10 am: Develop 2025 bear season recommendations Noon: Committee Member’s Matters 12:30 pm: Adjourn Day 2
On December 3, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hosted a virtual media briefing to recap the results of the gun deer hunting season. The DNR recapped preliminary harvest totals and license sales, season updates, CWD testing efforts and safety incidents. The gun deer season ended Dec. 1. Speakers include: Jeff Pritzl – […]
On December 3, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bear Advisory Committee held a meeting on the follow agenda: 9 am: Introductions and roll call 9:15 am: Public input 9:30 am to noon: Administrative rule updates and discussion Recent rule updates Discuss clarifications to existing rules Rule ideas/proposals 1 to 4 pm: Bear management […]
On November 26, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a virtual media briefing on the opening weekend of the gun deer hunting season. The department provides preliminary harvest totals and license sales, season updates and safety reminders. The season runs through Dec. 1. Speakers: Jeffrey Pritzl – DNR Deer Program Specialist […]
On November 19, 2024, learn more about the regulatory world of PFAS in the United States. This presentation covers the Clean Water Act and other relevant federal regulations. Additionally, this presentation discusses the role of Tribal Nations in this ever-changing regulatory environment. Presenter is Morgan Jones Axtell, JD, who is a staff attorney at the […]
On November 13, 2024, the Legislative Council Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes met on the following agenda: Consideration of the following material: Findings of fact Conclusions Draft legislation relating to the following: Sandhill crane damage abatement assistance for agricultural producers; Sandhill crane hunting; Sandhill crane state depredation permits Draft letter relating to Federal Migratory Bird […]
On November 7, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Resources Waste and Materials Management Study Group will meet on the following agenda: 9:00 am – Welcome, agenda review, minutes – Annual review of Study Group charter 9:15 am – DNR Updates: Waste and Materials Management Program staffing SWIFR Grant Update Upcoming meetings Other business 9:30 am […]
On October 30, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources hosted a virtual media briefing on the upcoming gun deer hunting season on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. The season will take place Nov. 23 – Dec. 1. Topics covered will include safety reminders, information about chronic wasting disease, and a general overview of the season. […]
On October 28, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources held a meeting to allow the Stakeholder CWD Response Plan Review Committee to hear updates related to the process and timeline for ongoing efforts to update the DNR’s CWD Response Plan (set to expire in 2025). This also provided an opportunity for the committee to […]
