DNR officials expect another excellent spring hunt in 1997. Howard encourages beginner and novice turkey hunters to attend one of the free Turkey Hunter Education Clinics offered around the state. The clinics, sponsored by the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation and the DNR, cover turkey biology and the ethics and safety aspects of turkey hunting. Information on the clinic locations and dates is included in the permit mailing. The grants are available on a 50-50 match basis.
Applicants can match the grant amounts with cash or in-kind or donated service.
Joint applications are possible and encouraged, Rideout said. The next application deadline is November 3, 1997. For an application, or more information on the urban forestry grant program, contact the urban forestry coordinator or community services specialist at Department of Natural Resources Regional Offices listed in the government pages of the telephone book under Wisconsin. In a Box forestry education program. Despite recent cold temperatures and snow, now is the time to plan for next spring's tree planting season, according to Trenten Marty, a tree nursery specialist with the Department of Natural Resources.