In photos: Wisconsin DNR releases Chinook salmon into Root River
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources released a total of 33,000 chinook salmon into the Root River near Fifth Street Yacht Club, 761 Marquette St. on April 14.
Releasing chinook salmon into Root River
A Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources vehicle parks at the boat launch Wednesday at Fifth Street Yacht Club, 761 Marquette St., and releases chinook salmon.
Releasing chinook salmon into Root River
Chinook salmon flow through a state Department of Natural Resources chute and splash into the Root River Wednesday near Fifth Street Yacht Club, 761 Marquette St.
Releasing chinook salmon into Root River
Chinook salmon splash into the Root River Wednesday near Fifth Street Yacht Club, 761 Marquette St.
Releasing chinook salmon into Root River
Chinook salmon splash into the Root River Wednesday near Fifth Street Yacht Club, 761 Marquette St.
Releasing chinook salmon into Root River
The last few chinook salmon are released into the Root River Wednesday near Fifth Street Yacht Club, 761 Marquette St.
Releasing chinook salmon into Root River
A chinook salmon jumps in the Root River Wednesday near Fifth Street Yacht Club, 761 Marquette St.
Releasing chinook salmon into Root River
A chinook salmon splashes in the Root River Wednesday near Fifth Street Yacht Club, 761 Marquette St.
Releasing chinook salmon into Root River
Chinook salmon jump and splash in the Root River Wednesday near Fifth Street Yacht Club, 761 Marquette St.
Releasing chinook salmon into Root River
Chinook salmon jump and splash in the Root River Wednesday near Fifth Street Yacht Club, 761 Marquette St.
Releasing chinook salmon into Root River
A chinook salmon dives into the Root River Wednesday near Fifth Street Yacht Club, 761 Marquette St.
Releasing chinook salmon into Root River
Aaron Schiller, fisheries biologist of Southern Lake Michigan Fisheries with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, holds a chinook salmon Wednesday near Fifth Street Yacht Club, 761 Marquette St.
Releasing chinook salmon into Root River
Aaron Schiller, fisheries biologist of Southern Lake Michigan Fisheries with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, releases one of the 33,000 chinook salmon that were added to the Root River Wednesday near Fifth Street Yacht Club, 761 Marquette St.
The economy and wildlife are both stimulated by the annual fish releases. "There’s a buffet coming in the water right now,” said Ron Wesley, president of Salmon Unlimited.
Burlington taxpayers may face a tough decision soon on whether to pay for improvements to Echo Lake or remove a substandard dam and watch the lake vanish forever down the White River.
RACINE COUNTY — The leadership contingent from the National Association of Conservation Districts visited Racine County last week and met with county leaders to learn about innovative local environmental projects, both past and present.
Burlington-area resident John Mariani was recognized by the Wisconsin Invasive Species Council for his decades of work restoring his property to oak savanna, clearing invasive species to make room for native plants to return and informing the community on the importance of fighting invasive plants.
