WI DNR Continues To Ignore Clean Water, Air Actions

You can count on the Wisconsin's DNR's regular email "news" updates to be heavy with information on programs for anglers and hunters, but not about much else.

Clean water initiatives? Improved air quality? Progress on invasive species? Conservation of resources?

Climate change? (Just kidding. The agency web page about that remains without an update since June, 2012. As I've noted on this blog, and where I tracked what was scrubbed off once Walker and his corporate types took the reins at the agency.)

Inter-agency cooperation and citizen involvement? Fighting sprawl? (Just kidding, again)

The latest example in my email today:

Trouble viewing this email? Click here August 12, 2014 Proposed inland trout regulations aim to increase opportunities for anglers Color-coded system helps simplify inland trout fishingMADISON – The public will have an opportunity to provide input on proposals to simplify existing inland trout fishing regulations and provide more quality trout fishing opportunities at 10 public meetings that will be held throughout the state beginning Sept. 3.  -  Read Full Article Public help sought in counting chimney swifts Reporting on evening phenomenon may help protect a declining speciesBELGIUM, Wis. – What appears like “smoke” pouring into brick chimneys in coming weeks isn’t an optical illusion, but rather what state wildlife officials say is likely hundreds of native chimney swifts roosting for the night and gathering strength and numbers before they migrate south, all the way to the Amazon.  -  Read Full Article Shooting Range Grant Program is under way MADISON -- Private shooting range operators in Wisconsin will again be eligible for cost share funds to help finance range improvement and development projects in exchange for the ranges offering shooting opportunities to the public. The Department of Natural Resources will make $325,000 available as cost share, according to DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp.  -  Read Full Article 2014-15 conservation patron license sales through Aug. 1 show increase from 2013-14 MADISON— So far in 2014, conservation-minded individuals have continued to show a deep commitment to protecting Wisconsin’s natural resources. Through Aug. 1, approximately 44,611 Conservation Patron licenses had been sold (compared to 43,930 through Aug. 1, 2013).  -  Read Full Article Disabled deer hunters are encouraged to sign up for a sponsored hunt before Sept. 1 MADISON -- Eligible hunters interested in participating in the 2014 gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities are reminded that the deadline to enroll with a land sponsor is Sept. 1.   -  Read Full Article Contact Public Affairs Managers All DNR News Releases DNR Public Hearings Calendar DNR Public Meetings Calendar Fish and Wildlife Seasons and Permit Deadlines Subscribe or unsubscribe from DNR Newsletters. Paul Holtan Paul.Holtan@wisconsin.gov DNR Weekly News Editor Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, PO Box 7921 Madison WI 53707, 608-267-7517 Subscribe now for only $8.97. Manage Your DNR Subscriptions: Add new subscriptions, delete subscriptions, and manage your profile. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact support@govdelivery.com. Other inquiries can be directed to the DNR.