Ojibwe Hold Ceremonial Elk Hunt, This Time Without Drawing DNR's Ire
At least five bands of Ojibwe in northern Wisconsin held their second ceremonial elk hunt last weekend, this time without any apparent fury from the state.
View ArticleDNR Board Approves Change To Project Review Procedures
The Department of Natural Resources Board has approved what environmental groups say could be a weakening of state reviews for development projects.
View Article110 Wolves Have Been Killed After Day 8 Of Hunting Season
The Department of Natural Resources says that as of Wednesday morning, 110 wolves have been killed in the wolf hunting and trapping season.
View ArticleNew Report Finds DNR Issued Fewer CAFO Violations In 2012
A new report by Wisconsin Environment looks at whether the Department of Natural Resources is properly policing the over-250 large livestock farms known as Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations...
View ArticleDNR Approves GTAC Sampling Plan
The Department of Natural Resources has finished reviewing Gogebic Taconite’s plan to sample rock in the Penokee Range.
View ArticleEnvironmental Groups Claim Temporary Victory In 2 Dairy Farm Cases
Two legal rulings this week take on the battle between large Wisconsin dairy farms and environmental groups over water quality and quantity.
View ArticleDNR Makes An Atlas Of All Publicly Accessible Land
Whether you prefer the 500-page paper version or one that's digital, the Department of Natural Resources now has ready an atlas of publicly accessible land.
View ArticleDNR Has Ended Wolf Hunting Season
A flood of wolves killed by hunters prompted the Department of Natural Resources to close the state's wolf hunting season at 5 p.m. on Monday.
View ArticleGTAC To Drill More Water Monitoring Wells
Gogebic Taconite (GTAC) says it will drill four water wells in January and February. The wells will check the underground water aquifer for contamination if an iron ore mine is built in the Penokee Hills.
View ArticleDNR Continues To Question Harvest Camp's Legitimacy
A northern Wisconsin band of Ojibwe will continue environmental research in a proposed iron ore mining area, with or without the state’s approval.
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