[wisb] Fwd: Conservation Congress statewide county meetings Monday, April 11th 7PM
- From: KAREN JOHNSON <kmjbirder@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: WISBIRDN <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 18:08:28 -0500
Hello,
Apparently there is more at stake here; concerning the use/banning of lead
shot.
Read on from Cathy Mauer..............
Karen Johnson
Milwaukee County
(BayView area)
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From: Cathy <cmauer@xxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 5:46 PM
Subject: Conservation Congress statewide county meetings Monday, April 11th
7PM
To: kmjbirder@xxxxxxxxx
Karen,
I received the emails (bottom) concerning the Spring Hearings and am sending
you a copy of my reply to those to whom Claire forwarded your message.
Cathy Mauer
MY REPLY:
While the question of allowing (new?) state park lands to be used for
hunting and/or trapping is important to many park users, it is not the most
important question in terms of wildlife/bird health and population
viability. Of more importance to birds and other wildlife is the Natural
Resources Board Advisory Question about lead shot found on page 31 of the
questionnaire.
"Question 45 â?? Use of non-toxic shot on department lands. Because of
concerns about the continuing effects of lead shot on wild game and non-game
birds in Wisconsin, do you favor requiring the use of non-toxic shotgun
ammunition for all hunting/shooting activities, with the exception of
department approved shooting ranges, on department-managed lands? This
proposal would not apply to any form of hunting with rifles or slugs and
would not be implemented until 2015 to allow a transition period for
retailers and hunters. 45. YES_______ NO______".
A good explanation for the proposal precedes the question. This proposal
would be a good start toward decreasing the amount of lead being introduced
to wildlife/bird habitats.
The full Spring Questionnaire can be found at:
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/nrboard/congress/spring_hearings/2011/2011%20Spring%20QuestionnaireFINAL.pdf
The hunting/trapping on state park lands questions are Conservation Congress
Forestry, Parks, & Recreation Study Committee Advisory questions. They are
found on page 36 of the questionnaire. The wording uses the term "lands
purchased as state parks". *I think it would apply only to new lands but am
not certain of that. Does anyone know?* There are two separate questions,
one for hunting and one for trapping.
The Taylor County Hearing will be held in the Multi-purpose Room at the
Taylor County Fairgrounds (where the Bird Club used to meet).
The Clark County Hearing will be held in the Greenwood High School
Cafeteria, 306 W. Central Ave., Greenwood.
You may attend the hearings in any county and vote on the questions, though
you have to be a county resident of the site where you are attending if you
want to vote on county Conservation Congress delegates.
Here is the Spring Hearings site:
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/nrboard/congress/spring_hearings/ The site includes
a link to all hearing locations (one in each county).
The site contains a link to guidelines for those who have never attended the
spring hearings, but I have also attached a copy of the guidelines.
Cathy
On 4/3/2011 10:04 AM, CLAIRE ROMANAK wrote:
I think that everyone who uses our State Parks has a stake in this issue,
and possibly in some of the others as well. Please check out the website
and if you agree, please attend the Conservation Congress meeting in your
area and vote on this matter.
Claire
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From: KAREN JOHNSON <kmjbirder@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 9:23 AM
Subject: [wisb] OT: Conservation Congress statewide county meetings Monday,
April 11th 7PM
To: WISBIRDN <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Please read below and then plan om attending a meeting in your county!
*Here are some other announcements*:
The state Conservation Congress has it's annual meeting on Monday, April 11
in every county in Wisconsin. These meetings are usually heavily attended
by hunters, so it would be good to have some representation by the
environmental community, especially this year, when they will be voting on
opening our state parks and natural areas to hunting and trapping. Please
see the note below and click on the link for more information.
Hi all... My friend Ellen Lafouge from the Bluebird Restoration Assoc. of
Wisconsin created an important and timely website. Please read it... I know
that all of you enjoy taking nature hikes and watching wildlife, whether
birds or animals, which means that the coming Conservation Congress meeting,
which will be held in every Wisconsin County on April 11th, is very
important. Please take the time to look at the website, and if possible,
make plans to be at these meetings. The Milwaukee meeting will be at Nathan
Hale High School in West Allis. Let's show them that there are many of us
who care about preserving our wildlife, and preserving our State Parks,
without the worry of hunters using these same parks to fill their bag
limits! Other proposals also could affect our elk and wolf populations.
Hunters will make up the majority of attendees. Though I believe that not
all hunters will be in favor of some of these proposals, the majority WILL!
So it would be nice to counter these proposals by voting NO on them! This
isn't the time to be part of the silent majority....
Thanks... and please forward this website to anyone who you feel would be
interested in reading/attending.
Bob Tamm
Keep it going . . . http://www.webcare-usa.com/DNR/
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Karen Johnson
Milwaukee County
"BayView"
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