Dam removal a renaissance for fish - [link] after
removing the Chair Factory dam on the Milwaukee River, state
environmental researchers have more proof that such a move improves
water quality and boosts fish populations - [link]
DNR worker honored - [link] Armin
Schwengel's living legacy to future generations is more than 10,400
acres of wetlands and grass-covered hills in southeastern Wisconsin [link]
Mequon
preserve called natural gem - [link] The
Mequon Nature Preserve and the groups that cooperated to make it a
reality will be honored this month with an award [link]
Preservation
of green space may have a cost - [link] Land
use continues to be a major issue in Ozaukee and Washington counties
as more people move into the region and more property shifts from
farmland to residential areas. [link]
New runoff rules tell water where to go- [link] The
U.S. EPA's latest assessment of Wisconsin waters found that polluted
runoff is a major reason why 44 percent of the state’s river miles
and 61 percent of its lake acreage do not fully support the fish and
other aquatic life they should. Also see DNR
mag. [link]
