Reducing the Spread of Invasive Species

From Weekly News Article by the Central Office Wisconsin DNR

MADISON – The Wisconsin Council on Forestry is seeking public feedback on the last in a series of voluntary Best Management Practices that focus on reducing the spread of invasive species from transportation and utility corridors into nearby forested areas.

“We hope these voluntary guidelines can minimize the introduction and spread of invasive species in transportation and utility corridors. They should work if the practices become a regular part of planning, construction, and maintenance activities,” said Bernadette Williams, an invasive species specialist with the Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry.

The draft Invasive Species Best Management Practices for Transportation and Utility Rights-of-Ways in Wisconsin is available on the Invasive Species Best Management Practices page of the Wisconsin Council on Forestry Web site. Utilities and transportation representatives, government agencies, environmental groups, and the general public are invited to review the document and then participate in an online survey on the voluntary suggestions included in the manual.

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Lake Tomah Clean Up

The Wisconsin DNR is planning to clean up Lake Tomah and remove the carp, which have been eating all plants in the Lake, crowding game fish species. Good news for fishermen in Monroe County.

DNR To Clean Lake Tomah By Eradicating Carp

Wisconsin Tourism Sites

If you are planning to take a drive out to see the beautiful colors of the fall - why not check out events in the area as well?
Check out this page on our website for local tourism pages for the Northwestern, Central and Southwestern Wisconsin Counties, as well as State Tourism sites Local Links - BuyWisconsinLand.com

Wisconsin Agricultural Land Prices

From the WASFMRA: Wisconsin land values have been increasing steadily for the past several years.

The upward run in land prices is both a blessing and a curse for the Wisconsin dairy community. Increased equity from land appreciation provides security and potential borrowing power to the current owners, but high land prices also result in pressure for higher land rental rates and raise significant entry barriers for young farmers.

Many factors combine to determine land values – earnings potential, financing costs and real estate taxes to name just a few. This paper examines more than 9,400 Wisconsin large bare farmland sales between non-related parties between 2001 and 2008.

See where values are in your County!