Juneau county receives DNR funding to improve public lands

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Juneau and Pierce counties will obtain funding from the Cherish Wisconsin Outdoor Fund to enhance public lands, the Wisconsin Division of Pure Sources (DNR) introduced.

The funds will go to habitat restoration tasks on the Cranberry Creek Mound Group State Pure Space in Juneau County. Extra funds will go to Pierce County Islands Wildlife Space in Pierce County.

“The Cherish Wisconsin Outdoor Fund is a vital supply of habitat restoration funding for our public lands. The annual distribution is rising, and we hope to assist extra work annually,” Sarah Barry, Deputy Secretary of the DNR mentioned.

In keeping with the DNR, the Cherish fund offers assist to habitat administration and ecological restoration on Wisconsin’s public land. This consists of areas reminiscent of parks, trails, wildlife and fishery areas, recreation areas and forests. The cash is raised via donations individuals give once they purchase looking or fishing licenses.

“When Wisconsin hunters, anglers and nature fanatics donate an additional $5 to Cherish – or no matter quantity they need – they’re supporting a few of our state’s highest conservation priorities. We will accomplish rather a lot once we all pitch in,” mentioned David Litter, govt director of the Pure Sources Basis of Wisconsin.

The DNR mentioned Cranberry Creek is a high-priority restoration venture, and that the funding can be necessary to sustaining one of many largest mounds within the Midwest.

“The Cherish funding for the Cranberry Creek Native American Mound group venture will assist keep a culturally and ecologically important panorama by making ready it for prescribed hearth sooner or later whereas respectfully sustaining and defending historic linear and conical mounds,” Tim Holme, crew lead for the state pure space mentioned.

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