Issues Affecting Your Outdoors
While the state legislative bodies are not currently in session, the following are highlights of issues discussed during the previous session and may come back for consideration.
State + Local
Wake Boats & Lake Rules
How state and local rules affect lakes, shorelines, safety, and access.
State
Knowles-Nelson Stewardship
Conservation funding that supports public lands, habitat, and outdoor recreation.
State
Fish Stocking & Hatchery Funding
Decisions that affect walleye, musky, trout, and future fishing opportunity.
State
License Fees & Conservation Funding
How fees and funding affect DNR services, stocking, habitat, and enforcement.
State + Federal
Sandhill Crane Season Debate
A hunting and wildlife-management issue with agriculture, conservation, and sporting impacts.
Federal + State
Wolf Management
Federal and state decisions affecting wolves, livestock, hunting, and wildlife management.
State + Local
Deer Management & CWD
Policies and science shaping Wisconsin’s deer herd and hunting opportunity.
State + Federal
PFAS Fish & Wildlife Advisories
Water quality and public-health issues affecting what people harvest and consume.