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Prepare Now To Boat Safely This Summer

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources recommends May as a good time to inspect your boating equipment and review safety tips to prepare for the summer boating season. MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of...

May 10, 2024

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Volunteer Rediscovers Rare Plant Not Seen In Wisconsin For Over 100 Years

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that a population of Maryland senna (Senna marilandica), a rare plant not seen in Wisconsin since 1911, was rediscovered in...

May 1, 2024

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Applications for Wisconsin elk season open now through May 31

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the application period for the 2024 elk hunt is now open through May 31. New this year, the Black River Elk Range will be open to...

April 10, 2024

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Bald eagle rescued from Vernon County Landfill

VIROQUA, Wis. – A juvenile bald eagle that accidentally ended up inside of a garbage truck appears to be okay after being rescued at the Vernon County Landfill recently. At last months Vernon County Board of...

April 6, 2024

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UPDATE: Names released in fatal Sparta area UTV crash, driver charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle

SPARTA, Wis. – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has now identified 23-year-old Danielle Fields of Sparta as the person who was killed in a weekend UTV crash that happened in the early morning hours of...

March 18, 2024

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It’s prime eagle-watching time on the upper Mississippi River. Here’s how to get the best views.

Eagles gather on the Black River near where it meets the Mississippi River on Feb. 14 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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March 8, 2024

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Second man arrested and charged in Westby UTV hit and run case that left Minnesota woman seriously injured

WESTBY, Wis. – The Westby Police Department released a statement today that a second man has been taken into custody regarding the UTV accident that took place in the City of Westby on February 4 that left a...

February 25, 2024

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Coon Creek Community Watershed Council receives funding for watershed planning

COON VALLEY, Wis.– Watershed planning efforts in the Coon Creek Watershed are moving forward, thanks to a $10,000 grant awarded to the nonprofit Coon Creek Community Watershed Council (CCCWC) by the Wisconsin Department...

February 22, 2024

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DNR encourages homeowners to consider flood insurance during Flood Insurance Awareness Week

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed Feb. 4-10, 2024, as Flood Insurance Awareness Week in Wisconsin to recognize our state’s increasing flood risk and...

February 7, 2024

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DNR focuses on recruiting, retaining and reactivating hunting mentors and instructors through R3 program

Avid hunters and trappers think about their favorite outdoor activity all year, not just during the open hunting seasons. In the off-season, they are cleaning old gear, purchasing new gear, planning for next fall...

February 7, 2024

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Prepare Now To Boat Safely This Summer

Volunteer Rediscovers Rare Plant Not Seen In Wisconsin For Over 100 Years

Applications for Wisconsin elk season open now through May 31

Bald eagle rescued from Vernon County Landfill

UPDATE: Names released in fatal Sparta area UTV crash, driver charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle

It’s prime eagle-watching time on the upper Mississippi River. Here’s how to get the best views.

Second man arrested and charged in Westby UTV hit and run case that left Minnesota woman seriously injured

Coon Creek Community Watershed Council receives funding for watershed planning

DNR encourages homeowners to consider flood insurance during Flood Insurance Awareness Week

DNR focuses on recruiting, retaining and reactivating hunting mentors and instructors through R3 program

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