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Gardeners Needed To Assist Rare Butterfly

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  • February 23, 2022

Wisconsin DNR is looking for gardeners to grow violets and collect the seed! Use your gardening skills to grow prairie violet plants (Viola pedatifida) in your garden, collect the seed, and help…

  • Forestry
  • Landowners
  • Soil Conservation

CSP Assistance Apply Now

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  • February 11, 2022

Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Wisconsin, this National Resources Conservation Service Program—The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)—offers helpful financial incentives for landowners to improve their land.  The CSP encourages and assists landowners with…

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Become an Entry Level Wildland Firefighter

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  • February 7, 2022February 7, 2022

Madison College is offering an instructor led Basic Wildland Fire Course (S-130, S-190, L-180) on weekends in February.  The classes start this Friday February 11.  Class dates are Fri Feb…

  • Landowners

Practical Resolutions for 2022

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  • January 3, 2022

Last week, I shared my personal resolutions for the New Year. For those who are looking for ideas that are more practical, here is a great list from the Wisconsin…

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Greetings for the New Year

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  • December 29, 2021

  The saying goes, “Hope for the best, expect the worst and take what you get.” 2021 saw a crop of solar panels sprout on our roof. The garage welcomed…

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Reflections on a Sandhill Crane Hunt

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  • December 11, 2021December 11, 2021

I spent a day this fall clearing brush on an island in the Wisconsin River managed by the Aldo Leopold Foundation. This island is one of several used as a…

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Students And Volunteers Help Place Hatchery-Raised Mussels In Rivers

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  • December 1, 2021December 1, 2021

WDNR Press Release Contact: Lisie Kitchel, DNR Conservation Biologist Lisie.Kitchel@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-5248  Jesse Weinzinger, DNR Conservation Biologist Jesse.Weinzinger@wisconsin.gov; 608-397-0198  The DNR teamed up with partners across Wisconsin to deliver and place…

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  • pollinators

Radar Used to Track Migration

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  • October 11, 2021

  Radar isn’t just good for tracking weather patterns – it also helps track migration of birds. Radar stands for “radio detection and ranging.” It works by emitting a pulse from…

  • Landowners

Landowner assistance for Your Property

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  • October 8, 2021October 8, 2021

I would rather be working on your property than filling out paperwork. But hiring forestry mowers and burn crews costs plenty. So does paying for seed and trees. Help from…

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This Week: August 16, 2021

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  • August 18, 2021

Get a sampling of the latest land management news and research, collected with Wisconsin property owners in mind.

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