Outdoor/Recreations
DNR Highlights Importance Of Protecting Groundwater Groundwater Awareness Week Is March 10-16
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is celebrating Groundwater Awareness Week March 10-16, 2024. Groundwater is a vital resource in Wisconsin, with approximately 70% of Wisconsinites relying on groundwater as their primary source of drinking water. Wisconsin’s groundwater also plays a critical role in supporting the state’s agricultural and tourism economy…
Read MoreNew fishing regulations for St. Croix and Fox-Illinois rivers effective March 1
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers of the new fishing regulations that went into effect March 1, on the St. Croix and Fox-Illinois rivers in northwestern Wisconsin and Waukesha County, respectively. These new regulations change bag and length limits for popular gamefish and establish a new fish refuge on…
Read MoreWisconsin DNR reports “quiet” opening weekend of deer season
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Anecdotal reports to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources about the opening of the gun deer season is that it was “quiet and slow” to a certain degree. People reported hearing fewer gunshots and seeing fewer hunters, and the harvest was down this year on opening weekend by 16…
Read MoreTime to brush up on tree stand safety
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to take proper precautions and follow all safety best practices before climbing into a tree stand this fall. Surveys indicate one-quarter of Wisconsin bowhunters have experienced a fall or near-fall from an elevated stand in the past. Additionally, research has shown that risky tree stand climbing…
Read MoreHunter education 2023 internet field day set
Online registration is now open for a Hunter Education Internet Field Day on Saturday, September 16, at the Colfax/Dunn County Shooting Sports Complex, N8498 810th Ave., Colfax. To be able to attend the Internet Field Day a person must complete the online Hunter Education Course first, according to Jim Nosker, lead instructor for the Colfax…
Read MorePickleball courts open in Baldwin’s Mill Pond Park
BALDWIN — Pickleball has taken over as the fastest growing sport in the nation. To help accommodate that growth, central St. Croix County now has four dedicated pickleball courts at Mill Pond Park in Baldwin. The courts, which are open for public play, are the result of collaboration between the Village of Baldwin and the…
Read MoreHunter education internet field day set for September 16
There will be a Hunter Education Internet Field Day on Saturday, September 16, at the Colfax/Dunn County Shooting Sports Complex, according to Jim Nosker, lead instructor for the Colfax Hunter Ed instructor group. To be able to attend the Internet Field Day a person must complete the online Hunter Education Course first, he explained. Information…
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The DNR celebrates air quality improvements, accomplishments during clean air month
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) welcomes Clean Air Month this May by celebrating the accomplishments of the last 20 years, including the improvement in overall air quality in Wisconsin. Air quality successes over the last twenty years include an 88% decrease in sulfur dioxide concentrations, a 35% decrease in fine…
Read More2023 Ojibwe spring fishing season starting soon, Wisconsinites reminded of protected tribal right to fish
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites of the protected tribal right to fish in certain Wisconsin waterways and the legal consequences they could face if found interfering with that right during the upcoming Ojibwe spring fishing season. “The Wisconsin DNR fully supports Ojibwe sovereignty and treaty rights,” said DNR…
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