An ecologically diverse 23-acre parcel of land bordering Thetis Lake Regional Park is now officially protected by the Habitat Acquisition Trust. It was owned by Anne and Jim Ginns for 50 years, . . .
Eagle-eyed Wisconsinites report dozens of new bald eagle nests
February 2, 2021
(Wisconsin DNR)
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsinites reported a number of new bald eagle nests in 2020, while volunteers from Madison Audubon Society monitored known nests from the ground in nine counties.
These collective volunteer efforts greatly helped the Wisconsin DNR‘s bald eagle monitoring and protection efforts in 2020 and are expected to do so again as bald eagles soon begin nesting in southern Wisconsin.
Documenting and surveying known bald eagle nest locations is important to track population trends. This allows DNR staff to provide current information to landowners and forest managers on nest locations so they can avoid disturbing the birds during breeding season.
DNR: Eagles making a comeback in Wisconsin
February 2, 2021 10:28 AM Jourdan Vian
January 22, 2020: Karen R. of West Salem caught this majestic picture of a bald eagle in this file photo.
The DNR reported Monday that the bald eagle continues to thrive in Wisconsin.
MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) The bald eagle is making a comeback in southwestern Wisconsin, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
Wisconsinites reported dozens of new bald eagle nests in 2020 and volunteers from the Madison Audubon Society monitored known nests from the ground in nine counties to the south of La Crosse.
Documenting known bald eagle nest locations helps the DNR to provide current information to landowners and forest managers on nest locations so they can avoid disturbing the birds during breeding season.
by Dan Kraus on Monday Feb 01 2021
The map shows the areas of wetlands lost between 2010-2015.
Fifty years ago, nations gathered to create the world’s first global agreement to conserve a habitat. This had long been undervalued, and as a result was rapidly disappearing. Fifty years ago, there was a global call to action to save our wetlands.
On February 2, 1971, the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance was adopted in Ramsar, Iran. Often referred to as the Ramsar Convention, its purpose was to stop the worldwide loss of wetlands. Today, 171 countries, including Canada, are parties to the convention.
The Ramsar Convention has helped many wetlands. More than 2,400 wetlands around the world have been designated as Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance. Canada has 37 Ramsar sites, including two Nature Conservancy of Canada helps protect in B.C., the Columbia Wetlands and in Creston Valley. World Wetlands Day marks the signing of the R
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Fifty years ago, nations gathered to create the world’s first global agreement to conserve habitat. This had long been undervalued, and as a result, was rapidly disappearing. Fifty years ago, there was a global call to action to save our wetlands.
On February 2, 1971, the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance was adopted in Ramsar, Iran. Often referred to as the Ramsar Convention, its purpose was to stop the worldwide loss of wetlands. Today, 171 countries, including Canada, are parties to the convention.
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