Farmers in Door and Kewaunee counties could help themselves and the community through a state program allowing public use of their properties.  The Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program opens participating private lands for wildlife viewing, fishing, hunting, and trapping.  Entries can only be made on foot.  The program offers between one and three-year land leases and property owners have no restrictions on how they use their land. Department of Natural Resources Program Coordinator Cody Strong says such access benefits host communities at large and property owners who want to better manage their natural resources.

Door and Kewaunee counties already benefit from public access agreements for spring turkey hunting season. Interested property owners can learn more by logging on to dnr.wisconsin.gov/.    

Photo courtesy of Wisconsin DNR website