Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) is an agency of the state of Wisconsin. Its purpose is to preserve, protect, manage and maintain the natural resources of the state.[1] The WDNR has the authority to set policy for itself and to recommend regulations for approval by the State Legislature and the Governor.[2]
The WDNR was created by the State Legislature in 1967. It is led by the DNR secretary; the current secretary is Cathy Stepp, who was appointed to the post by governor Scott Walker in 2011.[3] The central office of the WDNR is located in downtown Madison, near the state capitol.
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[edit] Green Tier Program
The Green Tier program set up by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources provides state businesses with the opportunity to bring economics, and the environment together.[4]
[edit] Fallen officers
Since the establishment of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 13 officers have died in the line of duty.[5]
| Officer | Date of Death | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation Warden J. B. Carter |
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Automobile accident |
| Conservation Warden Michael Kleist |
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Vehicle pursuit |
| Conservation Warden Alfred P. Vanderkelen |
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Boating accident |
| Conservation Warden Einar Johnson |
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Gunfire |
| Conservation Warden William A. Riebe |
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Struck by streetcar |
| Conservation Warden Edgar L. Alderman |
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Automobile accident |
| Conservation Warden Albert Lee |
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Automobile accident |
| Conservation Warden Albert E. Reif |
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Gunfire |
| Conservation Warden Mark H. Russell Jr. |
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Boating accident |
| Conservation Warden Robert B. Markle |
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Vehicle pursuit |
| Game Technician Neil L. LaFave |
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Gunfire |
| Conservation Warden Andrew A. Krakow |
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Gunfire |
| Conservation Warden Patrick Douglas Warner |
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Duty related illness |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ About the DNR: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Overview - WDNR
- ^ DNR, Department of Natural Resources, mission, services
- ^ The Secretary of Natural Resources - WDNR
- ^ Green Tier: An Overview of Performance-Based Environmental Management. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Published March, 2006. http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/cea/environmental/documents/description.pdf. Retrieved 2009-5-20
- ^ [1]
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