NR 1.18(7)(7) Endangered and threatened species. Birds and mammals on the Wisconsin endangered and threatened species list, s. NR 27.03, may be acquired and possessed only by persons possessing a Wisconsin endangered species permit issued under s. 29.604 (6), Stats.

NR 1.18(8)(8) Scientific collection and research. Except as provided by specific rule or law, all protected wild animals, alive or dead, not listed as endangered or threatened species may be acquired and possessed only by persons possessing the appropriate scientific collectors permit issued under s. 29.614, Stats., or scientific research license issued under s. 169.25, Stats. The permits or licenses shall be issued only if the use of the wild animal provides useful scientific knowledge or educational opportunities in the natural sciences consistent with s. NR 19.11.

NR 1.18(9)(9) Veterinarians. Licensed veterinarians providing emergency treatment of wildlife or game farm birds and mammals shall not be required to possess additional department permits.

NR 1.18(10)(10) Temporary possession. Wildlife is often obtained by citizens attempting to rescue sick, injured or orphaned birds and mammals. Such person shall notify a conservation warden within 24 hours and advise of such possession.

NR 1.18(11)(11) Dog trials and dog training. The use of captive game farm birds and mammals for dog trial and training activities is consistent with sound resource management principles and provides opportunities for hunters to improve their dog handling skills and the dog’s performance during periods closed to hunting.

NR 1.18 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, October, 1982, No. 322, eff. 11-1-82; r. (2) (d), cr. (11), Register, April, 1985, No. 352, eff. 5-1-85; corrections in (7) and (8) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, September, 1999, No. 525; CR 05-031: am. (8) Register November 2005 No. 599, eff. 12-1-05.

NR 1.20(1)(1) The department shall produce and make available from state-operated nurseries trees and shrubs of suitable species and size to be planted in the state of Wisconsin for forestry and other types of conservation projects. No trees or shrubs intended for private ornamental or landscape planting shall be sold by the department.

NR 1.20(2)(2) The following guidelines shall be adhered to:

NR 1.20(2)(a)(a) No trees or shrubs over 5 years of age or more than once transplanted shall be produced for general distribution by state-operated nurseries.

NR 1.20(2)(b)(b) Species grown shall be limited to trees and shrubs normally used for forestry and wildlife plantings.

NR 1.20(2)(c)(c) No shipment of less than 500 trees will be made to an applicant. However, “wildlife packets”, including trees and shrubs and tree packets for windbreaks, shelterbelts and erosion control in quantities of not less than 250 trees or shrubs shall be made available where practicable.

NR 1.20(2)(d)(d) No trees or shrubs shall be made available to commercial or municipal nurseries for lining out stock or other nursery purposes.

NR 1.20(2)(e)(e) Nursery stock produced in state-operated nurseries may not be utilized for the commercial production of Christmas trees.

NR 1.20(2)(f)(f) Trees and shrubs may be purchased for education and public awareness purposes by educational institutions, youth groups (such as 4-H, future farmers, boy scouts, girl scouts and similar vocational or character building organizations), and nonprofit organizations for planting, provided the department is assured the project will have adequate supervision.

NR 1.20(2)(g)(g) All trees and shrubs distributed for planting on private lands, except as provided in par. (h), shall be purchased at prices established by the department in accordance with s. 28.06 (2), Stats.

NR 1.20(2)(h)(h) Trees and shrubs may be made available free of charge for department-sponsored forestry promotional events, university research and project respect participants, provided the department is assured the project will have adequate supervision and pending availability of nursery stock.

NR 1.20(2)(i)(i) Species inventories exceeding sales and allotments may be sold or traded with other states or the U.S.F.S.

NR 1.20(2)(j)(j) Nursery stock produced in state-operated nurseries shall be made available for reforestation purposes on county forest lands entered under s. 28.11, Stats., at 50% of the prevailing price established in accordance with s. 28.06 (2), Stats.

NR 1.20 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, April, 1975, No. 232, eff. 5-1-75; r. and recr. (2) (e) and (h), am. (2) (f) and (g), cr. (2) (j), Register, April, 1993, No. 449, eff. 5-1-93.

NR 1.21(1)(1) Purpose. This section and ss. NR 1.211 to 1.213 contain rules for the administration of the private forestry assistance program to private, non-industrial landowners under ss. 26.35, 28.01 and 28.07, Stats. Priorities for servicing private forestry requests and a cooperative program with consulting foresters is established.

NR 1.21(2)(2) Definitions. For the purpose of this section and ss. NR 1.211 to 1.213:

NR 1.21(2)(a)(a) “Consulting forester” means a forester who provides a variety of professional forestry services to and represents private landowners on a contract or fee basis which is paid by the landowner.

NR 1.21(2)(b)(b) “Cooperating forester” means a consulting forester or industrial forester who enters into a cooperative agreement with the department relating to the providing of forestry services to private landowners.

NR 1.21(2)(d)(d) “Department forester” means a person meeting the qualifications of the department and employed by the department to carry out assigned forest management responsibilities.

NR 1.21(2)(e)(e) “Forester” means a person other than one employed by the department who has received a bachelor’s or higher degree in forestry from a school of forestry with a curriculum accredited by the Society of American Foresters or an equivalent degree, as determined by the chief state forester.

NR 1.21(2)(f)(f) “Forestry firm” means a business that employs a forester or foresters and is engaged in providing forest management services to private landowners.