Wisconsin § 23.09 - Conservation.

§ 23.09. Conservation.

23.09(1) (1) Purposes. The purpose of this section is to provide an adequate and flexible system for the protection, development and use of forests, fish and game, lakes, streams, plant life, flowers and other outdoor resources in this state. 23.09(2) (2) Departmental rules; studies; surveys; services; powers; long-range planning. The department may promulgate such rules, inaugurate such studies, investigations and surveys, and establish such services as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions and purposes of this section. The department shall establish long-range plans, projects and priorities for conservation. The department may: 23.09(2)(b) (b) Game refuges. Designate such localities as it shall find to be reasonably necessary to secure perpetuation of any species of game or bird, and the maintenance of an adequate supply thereof, as game or bird refuges for the purpose of providing safe retreats in which game or birds may rest and replenish adjacent hunting grounds. 23.09 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also ch. NR 11 , Wis. adm. code. 23.09(2)(c) (c) Fish refuges. Designate such localities as it shall find to be reasonably necessary to secure the perpetuation of any species of fish and the maintenance of an adequate supply thereof, as fish refuges, for the purpose of providing safe retreats in which fish may breed and replenish adjacent fishing waters. 23.09 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also ch. NR 26 , Wis. adm. code. 23.09(2)(d) (d) Lands, acquisition. Acquire by purchase, lease or agreement, and receive by gifts or devise, lands or waters suitable for the purposes enumerated in this paragraph, and maintain such lands and waters for such purposes; and, except for the purpose specified under subd. 12. , may condemn lands or waters suitable for such purposes after obtaining approval of the appropriate standing committees of each house of the legislature as determined by the presiding officer thereof: 23.09(2)(d)1. 1. For state forests. 23.09(2)(d)2. 2. For state parks for the purpose of preserving scenic or historical values or natural wonders. 23.09(2)(d)3. 3. For public shooting, trapping or fishing grounds or waters for the purpose of providing areas in which any citizen may hunt, trap or fish. 23.09(2)(d)4. 4. For fish hatcheries and game farms. 23.09(2)(d)5. 5. For forest nurseries and experimental stations. 23.09(2)(d)6. 6. For preservation of any endangered species or threatened species under s.