The Department of Natural Resources Large Carnivore Specialist Randy Johnson says the agency's revised wolf management plan improves on transparency in determining population estimates, even though it still lacks specific numeric goals. The revised draft plan, which is slated for Natural Resources Board vote on Oct. 25, conflicts with legislative Republicans' action in March when they introduced a bill to force DNR to arrive at a number. Johnson argues that numeric statewide animal population goals fail to address geographical differences around the state. There are six wolf management zones statewide under the new plan and the boundaries typically follow established game management unit boundaries or major roads or rivers, according to the draft. Previous plans separated wolf management zones from wolf harvesting zones. The new draft merges both types.
Conservation projects need community, intern Arianna Barajas said, "And when you look at what demographics are currently represented in this field, you’re only going to be catering to certain communities.”
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will celebrate the launch of a new outdoor wheelchair program on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 1-3 p.m. at Point Beach State Forest, 9400 County Hwy. O in Two Rivers. This new program will bring outdoor wheelchairs to various state-owned properties.
Wisconsin is home to millions of acres of public land, and the majority is open to hunting. Hunters can start their quest for new public hunting areas from the comfort of home using the DNR’s online public lands mapping tools at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/lands.
