Breeding Bird Atlas work opens new field in Maine
At the Maine New Hampshire border in mid July a new Breeding Bird Atlas program is described. Chandler Robbins, ornithology researcher in Wisconsin, and the author map and record 93 species across six quarter blocks, upgrading several to probable or confirmed breeders. The piece notes how atlas work tracks not just species presence but breeding behavior and fledgling data, and predicts similar efforts in Wisconsin with expected 90 100 breeding species per 58 square mile quadrant.
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Maine
New Hampshire
England
Maryland
New York
Massachusetts
Vermont
Michigan
Illinois
California
Chandler
Kezar Falls
Chan
Wisconsin
Rusk
Sawyer
Washburn
Canada
Public not anxious to split state DNA
Public hearings across Wisconsin found little desire to divide the Department of Natural Resources or relocate its headquarters. John Gower and DNR Secretary Anthony Earl said the task force favored a consolidated agency and kept the headquarters in Madison to stay connected with government. They noted wardens spend most time on fish and game matters.
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Department of Natural Resources
John Gower
Lee S. Dreyfus
DNR
Madison
Anthony Earl
Mr. Gower
Earl
State considering ban on Brule River tubing
A public hearing on the Brule River State Forest master plan featured debate over a proposed ban on tubing. Local businessman Jim Carlson argued littering is the issue and favored limits rather than a full ban, while Donald Simonds of Brule River Sportsmen supported the plan but opposed commercializing the river and said tubing should be barred as an offensive use. The NRB chair compared the case to other Wisconsin rivers, and intergroup intervention in environmental courts was discussed. The session also approved Tony Earl’s pay raise and merit increase.
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Brule River
DNR
Brule River State Forest
Jim Carlson
Brule
Donald Simonds
Carlson
Simonds
Natural Resources Board
Cliff Messinger
New Berlin
Wisconsin
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Medford
United Church of Christ
Dorchester
Milwaukee Public Museum
Eau Claire
Robbins Nest
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Tasco, Inc
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Cannon Circle
Faribault
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Dreyfus
Patrick J. Lucey
Department
Gower
Green Bay
Wild Rose
Mr.Earl
Wisconsin Educational Radio Network
Per BU
Wayne Walters
Rick Boland
Independence
Tad
Brule River State
America
Tom Crawford
Citizens For A Better Environment
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NRB
Tony Earl
Justice Department
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