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DNR seeking public comments on North Central Forest Draft Regional Master Plan

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on the North Central Forest Draft Regional Master Plan and Environmental Analysis, which outlines proposed future resource management and public use and development of DNR-managed properties within the North Central Forest Ecological Landscape. The public may submit comments through a variety of opportunities, including in-person meetings. The North Central Forest Ecological Landscape encompasses 9,500 square miles in northern Wisconsin and includes all or portions of the following 20 counties: ...

Great Lakes seeing near-record warm waters this fall

The Great Lakes are seeing near-record warm water temperatures right now, which means there’s a higher chance for lake effect snow when the weather turns cold. As of Thursday, all five of the lakes were about 4 to 5.5 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than their long-term average for the last ...

DNR seeking comments on North Central Forest Draft Regional Master Plan

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on the North Central Forest Draft Regional Master Plan and Environmental Analysis, which outlines proposed future resource management and public use and development of DNR-managed properties within the North Central Forest Ecological Landscape. The public may submit comments through a variety of opportunities, including in-person meetings. The North Central Forest Ecological Landscape encompasses 9,500 square miles in northern Wisconsin and includes all or portions of these 20 counties: Ashland, ...

Study: Fishing plays greater role on Midwest populations than warming

Despite worries over rising temperatures, it turns out anglers have a greater effect on fish populations than global warming. That’s according to a new study led by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A team of state, federal and university researchers published the study earlier this ...

Wisconsin AG won’t run for governor, decides to seek reelection instead

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Tuesday that he will not run for governor, opting instead to seek a third term as the state's top law enforcement official. The governor's race is wide open after Democratic incumbent Tony Evers, 73, announced ...