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Wis. DNR plan would trim endangered-species list%)

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   Saturday, March 31, 2012 - 7:20 p.m.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin wildlife officials have approved a tentative plan to remove 16 species from the state’s endangered-species list, including the barn owl and snowy egret.

The state Department of Natural Resources Board has approved the plan. Now the changes will be the subject of upcoming public hearings before the board takes final action.

A Wisconsin State Journal report (http://bit.ly/HyvRiChttp://bit.ly/HyvRiC ) says the plan would remove 16 species but add eight others. Those added would include birds such as the black tern,

Kirtland’s warbler and upland sandpiper, as well as a butterfly called the ottoe skipper.

The Botanical Club of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation have opposed the plan. George Meyer of the wildlife federation says the agency failed to consult outside experts or consider plants for listing.




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HomerSimpson
Apr 1, 2012 at 4:18 p.m.
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garyprimer - Oh sure. Just when they come out with duo cores, somebody comes along and sucks that resource up too!
Darned bloatware ridden resources hogs!
What was that about the birds?

garyprimer
Apr 1, 2012 at 10:12 a.m.
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;-)

garyprimer
Apr 1, 2012 at 10:11 a.m.
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The double link is to accommodate dual processors.

TommyRay
Apr 1, 2012 at 6:32 a.m.
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Link should be: http://bit.ly/HyvRiC

TommyRay
Apr 1, 2012 at 6:31 a.m.
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Whats with the; "list%)" in the headline and the doubled URL; (http://bit.ly/HyvRiChttp://bit.ly/HyvRiC... ) ???

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