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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *Jan. 8, 2026
*Contact: *Natalie Avallone, DNR Property Planner
[email protected] <[email protected]> or 920-492-8183

 

DNR Seeking Public Comment On Proposed Southwest Savanna Regional Master Plan Variance For Yellowstone Wildlife Area Trail Designation
And Improvements

"Public Comment Period Open Through Jan. 29"

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MADISON, Wis.* – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a proposed variance to the Southwest Savanna Regional Master Plan [ [link removed] ].

As described in ch. NR 44 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, a master plan variance is a change in the use or management of an area that is consistent with the area’s land management classification and objectives.

The proposed variance would designate the Wildlife Loop Trail, located where a 1-mile non-designated path currently exists at Yellowstone Wildlife Area, and authorize related accessibility improvements to the trail.

Located in northeastern Lafayette County, the Yellowstone Wildlife Area [ [link removed] ] is a 4,000-acre property known for its rolling topography and opportunities for hunting, trapping and fishing. The Southwest Savanna Regional Master Plan [ [link removed] ] was approved by the Natural Resources Board in December 2021.

The public can review the draft variance by visiting the DNR’s Southwest Savanna Master Planning webpage [ [link removed] ].  

The public is encouraged to submit comments regarding the proposed trail designation and associated accessibility improvements variance to the Southwest Savanna 2021 Regional Master Plan. Submit comments by Jan. 29, 2026, to:

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
C/O Natalie Avallone, DNR Property Planner
1027 West St. Paul Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53233
[email protected] <[email protected]> or 920-492-8183







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