With spring having seemingly arrived, and now with this current wave of snow, what does it mean for the wildlife in our area?

A statewide vote finds a majority of Wisconsin outdoorsmen support the Department of Natural Resources' proposed new rules for using dogs to hunt wolves.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has confirmed Waukesha County's second deer to test positive for chronic wasting disease.

Researchers studying water samples from the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers for fragments of Asian carp DNA say they found little evidence of bighead and silver carp in Minnesota.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the states issue falconry permits jointly.

The DNR has scheduled an open house for March 27 at the Oconto City Hall.

Two tundra swans that were found dead in a Juneau game refuge were emaciated.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources experts suspect the fish kill has already started, judging from reports by area ice anglers.

Last fall nearly 900 loons and probably more died while migrating south across Lake Michigan.

The Mining Journal reports the trails summit will be held March 18 at Northern Michigan University's Bottum University Center.

The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is designed to make progress on some of the region's biggest environmental threats

The Department of Natural Resources has scheduled 34 meetings around the state from March 18 until March 29.

Goodall's lecture is titled "Conservation Everywhere: Sustaining Natural and Cultural Diversity."

The parasitic crustacean attaches to brook trout's gills, making it hard for the fish to breathe and slowing growth and development.

The spray may start in late spring or early summer depending on the weather, and will last about a month.

The first one is set for March 9 at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

The Birkie is billed as the largest Nordic ski race in North America. And this year, skiers from 21 countries and 48 states will participate.

The season runs from 5 a.m. March 2 until midnight on April 27. Participants will need a state fishing license and an inland trout stamp.

The DNR has scheduled nine public hearings around the state next month to give anglers and other outdoor lovers a chance to share their thoughts.

The National Agricultural Statistics Service says apple production in 2012 was down 54 percent in Wisconsin.

The groups filed the lawsuit in federal court in the District of Columbia on Tuesday against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Gov. Scott Walker says his executive budget will implement a number of deer hunting changes, including new mini-hunts, money for mapping technology and new funding for chronic wasting disease surveillance.

The Department of Natural Resources has scheduled the meeting for Feb. 19 at the George W. Mead State Wildlife Area's visitor center just north of Milladore.

Last year's season went a full 16 days without hitting the limit for the number of the prehistoric fish taken.

Republican Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri and Democrat Tom Harkin of Iowa announced plans for the caucus on Thursday.