A former Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources warden who served on the agency’s committee to create a new wolf management plan for the state is under investigation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for killing a wolf in his yard in December. He has claimed self-defense, but he ...
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources encourages the public to sign up for the upcoming Run for the Trees: Happy Little 5K. The race, inspired by artist Bob Ross, is a virtual event with proceeds benefiting tree health and protection across the state. All skill levels and abilities are encouraged to participate in the Happy Little 5K. Participants can walk, run, skate, scooter, cycle or use a mobility device to complete the 3.1-mile race and can pick their start and finish locations. Registrants can sign up and select Wisconsin as the state they wish to ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — A district meeting of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday at Crivitz Village Hall, 800 Henriette Ave., Crivitz, Wis. Spring hearing questions will be reviewed by Department of Natural Resources staff. Conservation Congress advisory questions will also be discussed. The spring hearings will be held in all Wisconsin counties Monday, April 8. More information on public input is available at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/about/wcc/springhearing. A new license requirement for inland fishing guides in Michigan took effect Friday. The ...
LANSING — The state of Michigan announced Friday that 31 projects will share $3.6 million in grants through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program. This cycle marks the MISGP’s 10th anniversary. To date, over $36 million has been awarded to support 269 projects undertaken by units of government, nonprofits and institutions. The program — cooperatively implemented by the Michigan departments of Agriculture and Rural Development; Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy; and Natural Resources — addresses prevention, detection, eradication and control of aquatic ...
In a forthcoming report, a conservation group warns that the use of wake boats on the state’s lakes can pose harmful risks to aquatic plants and animals, increase erosion and transfer invasive species. The report, released by Wisconsin Green Fire, is a review of the literature studying the effect that wake boats have on bodies of water. Wake boats — which are generally 18-25 foot boats with deep v-shaped hulls and engines with more than 350 horsepower to displace a lot of water and generate large wakes — have gained popularity in recent years. The often-expensive watercraft ...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The last remaining child of famed conservationist and author Aldo Leopold has died at age 97. Estella Leopold, a researcher and scientist who dedicated her life to the land ethic philosophy of her famous father, died on Sunday in Seattle after several months in hospice, the Aldo Leopold Foundation announced. "She was a trailblazing scientist in her own right," Buddy Huffaker, executive director of the foundation, said Wednesday. "She was a fierce conservationist and environmental advocate." Estella Leopold specialized in the study of pollen, known as ...
