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Wisconsinites have two upcoming opportunities to weigh in on deer hunting across the state. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host virtual public meetings in each county to discuss deer management Dec. 7-18 and a separate virtual public hearing Dec. 9 on the current white-tailed deer hunting season. Every three years, County Deer Advisory Councils (CDACs) provide recommendations to the DNR that help determine the herd size objective (increase, decrease, maintain) for their county.

Ralph Swanson, Winchester- passed away November 3, 2020. Memorials in Ralph’s name may be directed to the Ralph and Harriet Swanson Endowed Scholarship Fund at Michigan Tech Fund, 1400 Townsend Dr., Houghton, MI 49931.

Everett Queckboerner, Waupaca and formerly Wild Rose – passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020.  Everett volunteered on WWOA’s Finance Committee for decades.

Joyce Luxenhofer, Racine- passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Memorial donations in Joyce’s name may be directed to the Racine campus of the Wisconsin Humane Society, 8900 16th Street, Mount Pleasant, WI 53177.

Peter Putnam Bundy, Edina, MN- passed away April 5, 2020. Memorial donations in Peter’s name may be directed to the Minnesota Land Trust, 2356 University Ave W, Suite 240, Saint Paul, MN 55114, or to the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago IL 60674.

Open enrollment for the landscape pesticide registry is November 1 – February 1. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection offers a landscape pesticide registry, which allows Wisconsin residents to be notified 12 hours before commercial pesticide applications are applied to neighboring landscapes.

The Forest Exploration Center (FEC) in Wauwatosa, a nonprofit organization in joint partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry recently celebrated the completion of an ADA accessible nature trail of natural crushed granite material, property entrance road, and parking area that now set the stage for future endeavors in recreation, education and forest stewardship.

Emerald Ash Borer Detected in Dunn, Florence, Oconto, Pepin, Price, and Shawano Counties In partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has detected emerald ash borer (EAB) for the first time in the following counties: Dunn (town of Rock Creek), Oconto (town of Little Suamico), Pepin (towns of Lima and Waterville), and Shawano (city of Shawano).

Gerald “Gary” Slowinski, Stevens Point – passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020.  Services are scheduled at 11:00 on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Holy Spirit Parish, 2151 Stanley Street, Stevens Point, WI.  Friends and relatives may gather to share memories from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.  Please remember masks and social distancing will be observed.  A memorial will be established in his name at a later date.

Dr. Francis Van Lieshout, Little Chute – passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020.  A memorial service will be held when the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.  Memorials may be directed in Francis’ name to VIDA (f/k/a Mother and Unborn Baby Care) 526 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Appleton WI 54911.