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$19 Million Awarded to States for Invasive Carp Management 
Aug 14, 2025
A juvenile lake trout lays in a hand.
Science and Technology
Marking fish for maximum impact
Jul 25, 2025
A biologist in a yellow hard hat holding a small fuzzy bird while kneeling on sandy ground
Habitat Restoration
Supporting Conservation of (not so) Common Terns on Lake Superior
Jul 8, 2025
Biologist holding an adult lake trout
Taking stock of our progress for lake trout
May 5, 2025
Silver Carp Jumping
Battling the prolific challenge of invasive carp
Apr 30, 2025
A biologist holds a juvenile lake sturgeon
Habitat Restoration
Giving lake sturgeon a strong start
Apr 14, 2025
Staff member uses PCR to process eDNA samples
Wildlife Management
You can swim, but you can’t hide
Jun 7, 2024
A biologist holds a young lake sturgeon
Habitat Restoration
Restoring reverence along with the lake sturgeon
Apr 23, 2024
Image of brook trout being held in pair of hands.
Habitat Restoration
Monitoring Brook Trout
Mar 1, 2024
A close up of a brook trout showing its beautiful dots and patterns on its side.
Habitat Restoration
Northern Wisconsin: City Creek Fish Passage Project Completed
Mar 31, 2022
$19 Million Awarded to States for Invasive Carp Management 
Aug 14, 2025
A juvenile lake trout lays in a hand.
Science and Technology
Marking fish for maximum impact
Jul 25, 2025
A biologist in a yellow hard hat holding a small fuzzy bird while kneeling on sandy ground
Habitat Restoration
Supporting Conservation of (not so) Common Terns on Lake Superior
Jul 8, 2025
Biologist holding an adult lake trout
Taking stock of our progress for lake trout
May 5, 2025
Silver Carp Jumping
Battling the prolific challenge of invasive carp
Apr 30, 2025
A biologist holds a juvenile lake sturgeon
Habitat Restoration
Giving lake sturgeon a strong start
Apr 14, 2025
Staff member uses PCR to process eDNA samples
Wildlife Management
You can swim, but you can’t hide
Jun 7, 2024
A biologist holds a young lake sturgeon
Habitat Restoration
Restoring reverence along with the lake sturgeon
Apr 23, 2024
Image of brook trout being held in pair of hands.
Habitat Restoration
Monitoring Brook Trout
Mar 1, 2024
A close up of a brook trout showing its beautiful dots and patterns on its side.
Habitat Restoration
Northern Wisconsin: City Creek Fish Passage Project Completed
Mar 31, 2022
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