DNR rule would reverse presumption of open public lands
(WI) The Lakeland Times – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is moving ahead with a proposed administrative rule that would allow the department and private conservancy organizations to prohibit certain outdoor recreational activities on state Stewardship lands without the approval of the Natural Resources Board – a policy that seemingly conflicts with state law.
With public hearings complete and the rule filed with the Legislative Council, agency staff is expected to soon advance the rule to the Natural Resources Board for approval.
Under the proposed rule, the DNR staff would make determinations about prohibiting various nature-based outdoor recreational activities, such as hunting and fishing, both on lands bought directly by the agency and on those purchased with Stewardship grants by local governments and private organizations, such as land trusts and conservancy groups. More
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