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Press Releases for LWRD - Parks Division

Date	Release	Agency
05/30/18	June 2 Parks & Trails Unite Festival Celebrates Our Connected Communities And Raises Money For Parks!	Land & Water Resources Department
04/27/18	Prairie Moraine County Park Closed May 3Rd & 4Th	Land & Water Resources Department
09/11/17	Dane County Parks Holds Fundraiser For First Ever Parks And Trails Unite Festival	Land & Water Resources Department
06/22/17	Barks For Parks! Fundraiser For Dane County Dog Parks To Held At Wisconsin Brewing Company June 25, 2017	Land & Water Resources Department
04/06/17	Public Informational Meeting Walking Iron County Park And Wildlife Area Projects	Land & Water Resources Department
03/31/17	Prescribed Burn At Prairie Moraine County Park Planned For Monday April 3, 2017, Other Locations To Follow	Land & Water Resources Department
03/22/17	Tenney Lock And Spillway Gets Upgrades For 2017	Land & Water Resources Department
01/25/17	Public Meeting Scheduled On The 2017 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program In Dane County	Land & Water Resources Department
12/16/16	Dane County Snowmobile Trails Open December 16, 7:00Pm	Land & Water Resources Department
12/09/16	2017 Dane County Park Permits Now Available	Land & Water Resources Department
11/07/16	Possible Navigation Channel Delays Between Lake Waubesa And Upper Mud Lake	Land & Water Resources Department
10/31/16	Dane County Parks Accepting 2017 Camping And Shelter Reservations	Land & Water Resources Department
09/09/16	Public Hearing On Proposed 2017 Dane County Parks Fee Increases	Land & Water Resources Department
09/02/16	Tenney Lock Hours Extended For Labor Day Weekend	Land & Water Resources Department
08/05/16	Dane County Parks To Present Draft Master Plan	Land & Water Resources Department
07/22/16	Dane County Parks: 2016 Archery Limited Access Permits	Land & Water Resources Department
07/14/16	Public Information Meeting On Trail Plan For Upper Yahara River Hiking Trail System	Land & Water Resources Department
06/21/16	Dane County To Extend Tenney Lock Hours For Shake The Lake And Fourth Of July Holiday Weekend	Land & Water Resources Department
06/01/16	Capital Springs Dog Park To Temporarily Close For Vegetation Management	Land & Water Resources Department
05/19/16	Tenney Boat Lock Opening Friday	Land & Water Resources Department
04/22/16	Tenney Boat Lock Opening Delayed	Land & Water Resources Department
03/17/16	Prescribed Burn At Prairie Moraine County Park Planned For Monday March 21, 2016, Other Locations To Follow	Land & Water Resources Department
03/09/16	Warmer Weather Could Mean Temporary County Park Closures	Land & Water Resources Department
02/17/16	Dane County Snowmobile Trails Closing In The Northwest Region	Land & Water Resources Department
02/15/16	County Snowmobile Trails Open In The Northwest Regions Of Dane County	Land & Water Resources Department
02/04/16	County Snowmobile Trails Open In The North West And North Central Regions Of Dane County	Land & Water Resources Department
02/04/16	Lake Waubesa Habitat (Fish Sticks) Under Construction	Land & Water Resources Department
02/02/16	Dane County Bicycle Wayfinding Manual Under Development	Land & Water Resources Department
01/28/16	Dane County Snowmobile Trails Closing	Land & Water Resources Department
01/26/16	County Snowmobile Trails Now Open In The Northwest And North Central Regions Of Dane County	Land & Water Resources Department
01/22/16	Lake Aeration System Turned On At Indian Lake County Park	Land & Water Resources Department
11/03/15	2016 Park Reservations Now Available	Land & Water Resources Department
10/21/15	Dane County Parks To Begin Master Planning Process For Mendota County Park	Land & Water Resources Department
10/02/15	Segment Of The Ice Age Junction Trail Detoured From October 5Th-23Rd	Land & Water Resources Department
08/13/15	Free Disc Golf Day	Land & Water Resources Department
07/30/15	2015 Archery Limited Access Permits	Land & Water Resources Department
07/07/15	Dane County Continues The Restoration Of Indian Lake County Park	Land & Water Resources Department
06/22/15	Dane County To Extend Tenney Lock Hours For Shake The Lake And Fourth Of July Holiday Weekend	Land & Water Resources Department
06/17/15	Dane County Parks To Present Draft Master Plan For Mccarthy Youth And Conservation County Park	Land & Water Resources Department
06/11/15	Dane County Parks Begins New Vegetation Restoration And Innovative Biofuel Project At Dorn Creek Wildlife Area In The Town Of Westport	Land & Water Resources Department
05/26/15	Capital Springs Dog Park Will Be Temporarily Closed For Vegetation Management	Land & Water Resources Department
05/22/15	Dane County Kicks Off The Summer Boating Season With Extended Hours At Tenney Lock For The Memorial Holiday Weekend	Land & Water Resources Department
11/24/14	Dane County Reminds Snowmobilers That Trails Do Not Open Until December. The County Parks Provides For Many Other Winter Recreational Activities	Land & Water Resources Department
11/06/14	Dane County Parks Celebrates 25-Years Of Volunteer Program Success!	Land & Water Resources Department
10/14/14	Capital City Trail Reopen	Land & Water Resources Department
09/23/14	Capital City Trail Will Temporarily Close To Replace Waterway Culvert	Land & Water Resources Department
09/17/14	Public Hearing On Proposed 2015 Dane County Parks Permit Fees	Land & Water Resources Department
08/20/14	Silverwood County Park Open House And Harvest Festival	Land & Water Resources Department
07/30/14	Prairie Moraine County Dog Park Will Be Temporarily Closed	Land & Water Resources Department
07/24/14	Public Information Meeting On The Demolition And Stormwater Management Plan For Former Human Service Building “Nurses Dorm”	Land & Water Resources Department
07/07/14	Dane County Parks To Begin Master Planning Process For Mccarthy Youth & Conservation County Park	Land & Water Resources Department
06/25/14	Slow-No-Wake Orders For Lake Monona And Extended Tenney Lock Hours For Rhythm & Booms	Land & Water Resources Department
06/03/14	Creating Diversity In Dane County Parks Connects People To Land	Land & Water Resources Department
04/23/14	Prescribed Burn Planned For April 26, 2013 - Prairie Moraine County Park	Land & Water Resources Department
03/28/14	Dane County Land And Water Resources Department To Host Public Information Meeting For Update On Stewart County Park Projects	Land & Water Resources Department
03/26/14	Dane County Parks – Seasonal Changes And Park Activities	Land & Water Resources Department
03/08/14	Snowmobile Trails In Dane County To Close At 6:00Am On Sunday, March 9, 2014	Land & Water Resources Department
03/05/14	Dane County Snowmobile Trails To Open At Noon Today (March 5Th)	Land & Water Resources Department
02/20/14	County Parks Director Urges Caution At Indian Lake County Park	Land & Water Resources Department
02/17/14	Dane County Snow Mobile Trails Closing Due To Pending Warmer Weather	Land & Water Resources Department
02/05/14	Dane County Land And Water Resources Department To Host Public Information Meeting For Update On Phase One Lower Yahara River Trail Project	Land & Water Resources Department
01/10/14	County Snowmobile Trails In The Eastern Quadrants To Close At 5 Pm On Friday, January 10Th. Western Quadrants Remain Closed.	Land & Water Resources Department
01/04/14	Eastern Snowmobile Quadrants To Open 5:00Pm January 4	Land & Water Resources Department
12/27/13	County Snowmobile Trails To Close For 24 Hours	Land & Water Resources Department
12/23/13	County Snowmobile Trails Open On December 22Nd	Land & Water Resources Department
10/09/13	Us Highway 51 Entrance To Token Creek County Park Temporarily Closed On Friday, October 11, 7Am To 5Pm	Land & Water Resources Department
10/07/13	Dane County’s 2013 Fall Lake Operations For The Yahara Chain Of Lakes	Land & Water Resources Department
09/20/13	Public Hearing On Proposed 2014 Dane County Parks Permit Fees	Land & Water Resources Department
08/20/13	Dane County Parks To Present Draft Lussier County Park/ Fish Lake Natural Resource Area Master Plan	Land & Water Resources Department
07/30/13	Dane County Parks & City Of Fitchburg Will Host Open House To Present Proposed Seminole Mountain Bike Trails	Land & Water Resources Department
06/28/13	Lake View Hill Park Nurses Dorm Progress Meeting	Land & Water Resources Department
03/25/13	Dane County Parks Seasonal Changes And Park Activities - Potential Park Closings	Land & Water Resources Department
12/19/12	Dane County Winter Recreation	Land & Water Resources Department
11/21/12	Dane County Parks To Begin Master Planning Process For Fish Lake Natural Resource Area	Land & Water Resources Department
10/22/12	Portion Of Capital City Trail Closed For Repairs On Oct. 24Th & 25Th	Land & Water Resources Department
10/09/12	Dane County Has Begun Removing Navigational Buoys From The Yahara Chain Of Lakes	Land & Water Resources Department
10/05/12	Public Hearing On Proposed 2013 Dane County Parks Permit Fees	Land & Water Resources Department
08/30/12	Dane County Parks To Extend Tenney Lock Hours For Labor Day Weekend And “ Lights On The Lake”	Land & Water Resources Department
08/14/12	Dane County Parks & City Of Fitchburg Will Host Open House To Present Proposed Seminole Area Bike Improvements	Land & Water Resources Department
04/18/12	Lake View Hill Park Master Plan Progress Meeting Planned For April 24Th	Land & Water Resources Department
03/29/12	Prescribed Burn Planned For April 2, 2012 - Prairie Moraine County Park	Land & Water Resources Department
03/02/12	Dane County Monitoring Trail Conditions As New Snow Arrives	Land & Water Resources Department
02/24/12	New Snow Provides Opportunity For Cross-Country Skiers	Land & Water Resources Department
01/24/12	The Sw, Se And Ne Quadrants Of Dane Co. Snowmobile Trails Closing Tonight (1/24/12) At 7 P.M.	Land & Water Resources Department
01/20/12	County Snowmobile And Cross-Country Ski Trails To Open	Land & Water Resources Department
01/20/12	Se, Sw, And Nw Snowmobile Trails Open	Land & Water Resources Department
01/13/12	Dane County Snowmobile Trails To Remain Closed - Cross County Trails In Poor Condition	Land & Water Resources Department
12/23/11	Looking For Some Winter Fun? Check Out Dane County Parks!	Land & Water Resources Department
11/28/11	County Executive Encourages Public Input On Five Year Plan For Dane County Parks	Land & Water Resources Department
11/21/11	Dane County Parks To Begin Master Planning Process For Anderson Farm Property	Land & Water Resources Department
11/15/11	Gun Deer Hunting Season Starts Saturday	Land & Water Resources Department
10/10/11	Saturday Morning (10/15) Fun Run At Indian Lake County Park	Land & Water Resources Department
10/05/11	Yahara Chain Of Lakes Seasonal Changes-Navigational Markers, Lake Access Piers And Tenney Lock Hours	Land & Water Resources Department
10/05/11	Public Hearing On Proposed 2012 Dane County Parks Permit Fees	Land & Water Resources Department
08/19/11	Dane County Parks: 2011 Archery Access Permits	Land & Water Resources Department
07/20/11	Maintenance On The Capital City State Trail– Verona Road To Knob Hill Segment	Land & Water Resources Department
06/29/11	Tenney Lock To Have Extended Hours Over 4Th Of July Weekend	Land & Water Resources Department
06/17/11	Public Hearing On Proposed Park Ord Amndmnt Prohibiting Feeding Wild Animals/Birds In Dane Co. Parks	Land & Water Resources Department
06/01/11	Dane Co. Land & Water Resources Dept Seeks Input For 2012-17 Dane Co. Parks And Open Space Plan	Land & Water Resources Department
05/02/11	Dane County To Host Public Information Meeting On Hunting & Trapping On County-Owned Lands	Land & Water Resources Department
04/08/11	Community Dog Parks Informational Meeting	Land & Water Resources Department
03/16/11	2011 Dane County Dog Park Clean-Up Day	Land & Water Resources Department
01/28/11	Gypsy Moth Public Meeting On February 2Nd Has Been Rescheduled For Thurs. Feb. 3Rd	Land & Water Resources Department
01/25/11	Dane County Snowmobile Trails In The Ne & Sw Quadrants Will Close At 6 A.M. On Wed. 1/26/11	Land & Water Resources Department
01/05/11	Lake View Hill Park Historic Landscape Evaluation Meeting Notice	Land & Water Resources Department
12/29/10	Dane County Snowmobile Trails Will Close At 6:00 Am On Thursday, December 30Th	Land & Water Resources Department
12/03/10	Upcoming Snowmobile And Cross-County Ski Season	Land & Water Resources Department
10/06/10	Park Commission To Hold Public Hearing On 2011 Proposed Dane County Parks Fees	Land & Water Resources Department
09/22/10	Harvest Moon Festival At The Lussier Family Heritage Center - Friday, Sept. 24Th	Land & Water Resources Department
08/30/10	Tenney Lock Hours Extended For 2Nd Annual Dane Buy Local Venetian Night ~ A Boat Parade Of Lights On	Land & Water Resources Department
07/30/10	Hunting Opportunities: 2010 Dane County Parks Archery Limited Access Permits	Land & Water Resources Department
07/29/10	2010 Sugar Maple Traditional Music Festival To Be Held At Lake Farm County Park, August 6Th And 7Th	Land & Water Resources Department
07/01/10	Dane County Parks To Extend Tenney Lock Hours During 4Th Of July Weekend	Land & Water Resources Department
05/03/10	2010 Dane County Gypsy Moth Suppression Program	Land & Water Resources Department
04/30/10	Dane County Parks Open On May Day!	Land & Water Resources Department
04/05/10	Dane Co. & Wi Dnr To Host Info Meeting - Capital Springs State Rec Area Alternative Master Plan	Land & Water Resources Department
03/16/10	Dane County Parks To Present Draft Master Plans For Token Creek County Park & Natural Resource Area	Land & Water Resources Department
03/04/10	Public Info Meeting - Draft Master Plan For Former Sunnyside Seed Farm, Black Earth Nra	Land & Water Resources Department
01/26/10	Public Info Meeting To Present An Overview Of The Recently Completed Dredging Of Stewart Lake	Land & Water Resources Department
01/20/10	Public Meeting Scheduled For The 2010 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program In Dane County	Land & Water Resources Department
01/15/10	All Dane County Snowmobile Trails Will Close At 5 P.M. On Friday, January 15Th	Land & Water Resources Department
01/08/10	Got The Winter Blues Already? Dane County Parks Offers Some Great Outdoor Winter Activities!	Land & Water Resources Department
12/14/09	Dane County To Begin Planning For Future Renovations To Yahara River Lock And Dam Structures	Land & Water Resources Department
12/08/09	Dane County Trails And Pending Snow	Land & Water Resources Department
11/18/09	Dane County Parks To Present Badger Prairie County Park Preferred Alternative Master Plan	Land & Water Resources Department
10/30/09	2010 Dane Co. Parks Camping & Shelter Reservations Available Online Beginning Monday, Nov. 2Nd	Land & Water Resources Department
10/01/09	Dane Co. Land & Water Resources Dept. Offers Late Season Tips For Boaters	Land & Water Resources Department
09/03/09	Public Hearing On Proposed 2010 Dane County Parks Permit Fees	Land & Water Resources Department
09/03/09	Dane County Parks To Extend Tenney Lock Hours For Labor Day Weekend	Land & Water Resources Department
08/04/09	Dane County Parks Hunting Opportunities: 2009 Archery Access Permits	Land & Water Resources Department
07/22/09	Dane County And Wi Dnr Host Public Meeting To Review Draft Capital Sprngs State Rec Area Master Plan	Land & Water Resources Department
06/26/09	Tenney Lock Extends Hours For Rhythm And Booms – Slow No Wake On Lake Mendota-Sunset To Midnight	Land & Water Resources Department
06/15/09	Land & Water Resources Dept To Host Public Meeting For Phase I Lower Yahara River Trail Planning	Land & Water Resources Department
05/07/09	Dane County Parks Proposes Wildlife Area At Donald County Park	Land & Water Resources Department
05/06/09	Dane County Parks To Begin Master Planning Process For Token Creek County Park	Land & Water Resources Department
04/17/09	Dane County Parks 2009 Facilities Opening Schedule	Land & Water Resources Department
04/03/09	Dane Co. Parks To Present Badger Prairie Co. Park & Mad. Area Youth Soccer Assn. Draft Master Plans	Land & Water Resources Department
02/23/09	Dane County Snowmobile Trails - Ne & Nw Quads Closed, Se & Sw Will Close At 6 P.M. 2/24/09	Land & Water Resources Department
02/06/09	Effective Saturday, February 7, 2009 At 6:00 Am, All Dane County Snowmobile Trails Will Be Closed	Land & Water Resources Department
02/05/09	Dane County Snowmobile Trails - Se And Sw Quadrants Closed As Of February 6Th	Land & Water Resources Department
02/04/09	Dane County Snowmobile Trails - Southeast Quadrant Closed As Of February 4Th	Land & Water Resources Department
01/16/09	Public Meeting Scheduled On The 2009 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program In Dane County	Land & Water Resources Department
01/09/09	All Dane County Snowmobile Trails Are Open	Land & Water Resources Department
12/19/08	All County Snowmobile Trails Are Open	Land & Water Resources Department
12/12/08	Dane County Snowmobile Trails Will Close At 6:00 Am On December 13, 2008	Land & Water Resources Department
12/09/08	All Dane County Snowmobile Trails Are Open	Land & Water Resources Department
12/09/08	Dane County Opens Snowmobile Trails - Please Read	Land & Water Resources Department
12/02/08	Dane County Parks Offer A Variety Of Winter Activities	Land & Water Resources Department
10/24/08	Starting Monday, November 3, 2008, Dane County Parks Campground And Shelter Reservation And Park Recreational Use Permits For 2009 Available Online At Www.Reservedane.Com	Land & Water Resources Department
10/23/08	New Snowmobiler’s Prepare For The Upcoming Season	Land & Water Resources Department
10/14/08	Late Season Boating On The Yahara Chain Of Lakes	Land & Water Resources Department
10/06/08	Public Hearing On Proposed 2009 Dane County Parks Fees	Land & Water Resources Department
10/06/08	Application Deadline Is November 14Th For Local Units Of Government To Participate In The 2008-2009 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program	Land & Water Resources Department
08/11/08	Dane County Parks 2008 Archery Hunt	Land & Water Resources Department
05/14/08	Aerial Spraying For Suppression Of Gypsy Moth To Begin In Dane County	Land & Water Resources Department
01/23/08	Public Meeting Scheduled For Dane County 2008 Gypsy Moth Suppression Program And Neighborhood Spray Blocks	Land & Water Resources Department
01/16/08	Snowmobile Trails In Nw Quadrant Will Open At 5:00 Pm January 16, 2008	Land & Water Resources Department
11/30/07	Dane County Winter Recreation	Land & Water Resources Department
11/16/07	Gun Deer Hunting Season Starts Saturday	Land & Water Resources Department
09/27/07	Public Meeting To Discuss Gypsy Moths And Other Tree Pests	Land & Water Resources Department
08/15/07	Dane County Parks Archery Hunt 2007-2008	Land & Water Resources Department
05/31/07	Dane County Parks To Begin Badger Prairie Park/ice Age Junction Bicycle-Pedestrian Trail Master Planning Process	Land & Water Resources Department
03/21/07	2007 Park Opening Schedule	Land & Water Resources Department
08/23/06	2006-07 Archery Hunt	Land & Water Resources Department
02/22/06	Snowmobile Trails Are Closed	Land & Water Resources Department
02/16/06	Snowmobile Trails To Open Today	Land & Water Resources Department
12/09/05	Dane County Announces Some Snowmobile Trails Now Open	Land & Water Resources Department
09/27/05	Tenney Boat Lock Closing For Season	Land & Water Resources Department
09/21/05	Public Hearing On Proposed 2006 Dane County Parks Fee Increases	Land & Water Resources Department
09/08/05	Dane County Parks 2005 Cwd Archery Deer Hunt Information Sheet	Land & Water Resources Department
06/22/05	County Seeking Input For Rockdale Mill Building Redevelopment And Site Plan	Land & Water Resources Department
05/19/05	Lussier Family Heritage Center Proposes 2006 Fee Increases	Land & Water Resources Department
04/14/05	2005 Tenney Lock Schedule	Land & Water Resources Department
04/13/05	Volunteers Needed For Take A Stake In The Lakes 2005	Land & Water Resources Department
02/01/05	All Snowmobile Trails In Dane County Have Closed	Land & Water Resources Department
01/21/05	Scheidegger County Forest Master Plan Public Information Meeting Notice	Land & Water Resources Department
01/13/05	Cam-Rock Park Master Plan Update Public Information Meeting Notice	Land & Water Resources Department
01/01/00	Dane County Land And Water Resources Department Offers Late Season Reminders For Boaters	Land & Water Resources Department
01/01/00	Dane Co. & Wi Dnr To Host Info Mtg To Review Capital Springs State Rec Area Preferred Master Plan	Land & Water Resources Department
01/01/00	Land & Water Resources Dept To Host Public Meeting For Phase I Lower Yahara River Trail Planning	Land & Water Resources Department

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05/30/18