Wisconsin was blanketed by two snow storms in the last week that left anywhere from six inches to more than a foot of snow on the ground, enticing many winter recreational enthusiasts outdoors. Many state parks and forests have begun grooming cross-country ski trails...

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Three businesses, a county solid waste department and a nonprofit agency will get grants totaling $500,000 to conduct pilot projects in waste reduction, reuse and recycling, Department of Natural Resources Secretary Matt Frank has announced...

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Onshore treatment of ballast water discharged from international ships arriving in Great Lakes ports is an economically and environmentally feasible option to eliminate the pathway by which dozens of invasive species have arrived in the Great Lakes, according to a recently released study...

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The December issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine is arriving in mailboxes this week – the first holiday present of the season that delivers all year long. The December issue includes articles like...

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Admission stickers are holiday gifts that give all year long...

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People looking for ideas on how they can help the environment and save some money this holiday season can find tips on reducing holiday waste, including an innovative way to reuse colorful wrapping paper, on the Department of Natural Resources Web site...

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As ice thickens on Wisconsin waterways, anglers are preparing to venture out and take part in one of Wisconsin’s most participated winter activities – ice fishing. Knowing when it is safe to venture out onto the ice, how to travel on ice, and what to do should the ice break are as important as the rudiments of fishing itself...

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Ice fishing season has started for many northern Wisconsin anglers and is spurring their southern counterparts to ensure their tip-ups are in tip-top condition...

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Wisconsin’s annual nine-day regular gun deer hunting season opens this Saturday, Nov. 17 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 25. It is followed by a muzzleloader only hunt Nov. 26 through Dec. 5 and a statewide antlerless deer only gun hunt Dec. 6-9. License sales are running slightly ahead of this time last year, with nearly 500,000 sold through Tuesday, and sales are expected to increase significantly through the end of the week, so officials expect that as many as 650,000 gun hunters may go afield this year...

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An expanded customer service call-in center that now offers Hmong-speaking representatives who can answer questions about hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreation rules and activities is one of several initiatives the state Department of Natural Resources has undertaken to increase its outreach efforts to Wisconsin’s Hmong community...

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