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Since the rainfall on the evening of April 23 and April 24, depending on the rainfall received, some areas of Wisconsin have decreased in fire danger.  The fire danger designation is very weather dependent. Remember to check the fire danger and burn permit restrictions before you consider outdoor burning. The fire danger map above is from April 23, 2026.

WWOA members and National Tree Farmers, Jim & Marlene Zdanovec of Oshkosh, starred in a recent It’s Your Environment YouTube video to share their woodland experiences. https://link.edgepilot.com/s/813509f5/rQC1Ocyd5UWipxzI_m32cw?u=https://youtu.be/IL3y2wWozMs Thank you to the Zdanovecs for mentioning WWOA and our Gift Shop!

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports impacted and closed sections of many state park properties across Wisconsin following storms this week.   DNR staff will be out assessing damage and clearing downed trees over the next several days. If you see them, please give them space.

The 2026 WCHF Induction Events will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 in the late afternoon and early evening. The events will be held live on a virtual platform and are free and open to the public, and donations are appreciated. To view the inductions, register at the link above.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) invite the public to attend the annual Fish and Wildlife Spring Hearings held in their county on Monday, April 13, at 6 p.m. to learn about and provide input on resource management in the state. An online opportunity for public input will also be available from 6 p.m. on April 13 through 6 p.m. on April 15.

(Washington, D.C., March 23, 2026) – At the Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference today, U.S. Department of Agriculture Administrator for the Rural Business and Cooperative Service J.R. Claeys announced the U.S.

Channel 7 out of Wausau is reporting:  MOSINEE, Wis. (WSAW) – Ahlstrom announced Thursday it will close two of its four paper machines and the pulp mill at its Mosinee facility. The pulp mill and one paper machine will cease operations June 30, 2026. A second paper machine will cease operations Sept. 30, 2026. The changes will affect approximately 200 employees. Two hundred employees are expected to stay on staff.

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of DNR Forester Adam Zirbel    MADISON — Gov.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 29, 2025 Contact: Brooke VanHandel, DNR Assistant Deer and Elk Specialist Brooke.VanHandel@wisconsin.gov or 608-354-3492   DNR Seeking Landowners To Host Fall Gun Deer Hunt For Hunters With Disabilities Deadline To Apply Is July 1   Landowners with 60 acres or more are encouraged to apply to host hunters with disabilities for the 2025 Gun Deer Hunt For Hunters With Disabilities.

Rotstop® C is no longer available HRD Committee members, We just found out that Rotstop® C is no longer available for purchase in North America. The decision to remove Rotstop® C from the North America market was made by the manufacturer, Lallemand Plant Care in December 2024. It sounded that it was a business decision. If you already have the product, you can still use it in the field.