Recreation
WGF evaluation of plans and policies affecting outdoor recreation based on our natural resources in Wisconsin.
WGF Opposes SB 999 – Changes to Managed Forest Law
Wisconsin’s Green Fire submitted a letter of testimony opposing SB 999, a Wisconsin Senate bill that would change Managed Forest Law (MFL) to require enrollees in MFL open enrollment to allow motorized access on all roads.
WGF Letter of Testimony – SB 999 | February 14, 2024
According to the Wisconsin …
Read More >The Cost of Clean Water
The following is a reflection written by Bruce Neeb, a Wisconsin’s Green Fire member and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources retiree who served 27 years with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ Information/Education (I&E) and Grants and Loans programs. During his time at WDNR in Eau Claire, Bruce oversaw WDNR West Central Region grant, loan, …
Read More >Wisconsin’s Green Fire and Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Seeking Stories of Extreme Weather in Wisconsin
America’s hunters, anglers, and other outdoorspeople have a keen eye; they know the best spot to cast a fly in the rapids, prime habitat for grouse, and the right place to catch a gorgeous sunset or spot a morel mushroom. This keen eye also makes them acutely aware of changes in the natural landscape around …
Read More >WGF Comments on WDNR Draft SCORP
To: John Pohlman, SCORP Project Manager
Re: Comments on Draft Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) For the official record, I am writing on behalf of Wisconsin’s Green Fire: Voices for Conservation in support of the draft SCORP document. In particular we agree that the plan should emphasize the following projects:
- The conservation of the state’s wetland …
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Comment to DNR on Proposed Program Guidance for the Angler Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation Program
The R3 Program Guidance Document describes a new program to provide matching grants to local governmental, non-governmental, and citizen groups to help them promote sport fishing in Wisconsin. Grants are targeted at groups making innovative efforts to increase angling interest and activity among adults and among people of color. I and WGF applaud the emphasis on adults and people of color.
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