Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation
Chapter NR 52 - Stewardship land access
Section NR 52.02 - Definitions

(1) "Accommodate usership patterns" means to consider the factors found in s. NR 52.05(1) (c) when making a determination to prohibit an NBOA.

(2) "Department" means the Wisconsin department of natural resources

(3) "Department land" means land acquired by the department in fee title, or with an easement on former managed forest land on or after October 27, 2007, with stewardship program funds under s. 23.0917, Stats.

(4) "Former managed forest land" has the meaning given in s. 23.0916(1) (a), Stats.

(5) "Hunting" means shooting, shooting at, taking, catching or killing any wild animal, other than by trapping, or pursuing for the purpose of shooting, shooting at, taking, catching or killing any wild animal.

(6) "Natural values" has the meaning given in s. 23.27(1) (f), Stats.

(7) "NBOA" means the nature based public outdoor activity of hunting, fishing, trapping, hiking or cross-country skiing as described in s. 23.0916(1) (b), Stats.

(8) "Non-department land" means land acquired in fee title, or with an easement on former managed forest land on or after October 27, 2007, by a non-profit conservation organization or local unit of government with the assistance of a stewardship program grant under s. 23.0917, Stats.

(9) "Primary purpose" means the recreational or conservation purpose for which the property is being acquired as guided by ss. 23.09(2), (20) (am), 23.0915, and 23.0917, Stats., by s. NR 51.05, and by state, regional or local plans that support the project.

(10) "Prohibit access for an NBOA" means not to allow the activity in its entirety, or to restrict the activity so that a major or significant amount of the activity is not allowed.

Note: A temporary restriction of an NBOA for department approved land management practices is not considered a prohibition of an NBOA.

(11) "Stewardship program" means the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program authorized under ss. 23.0915 and 23.0917, Stats.

(12) "Unique animal or plant community" means a natural community composed of different plant and animal species, along with their associated geological and archaeological features, that exist together in a specific area, time and habitat. A unique animal or plant community is one identified as endangered, threatened, rare or ecologically sensitive. A unique plant or animal community may also be critical species habitat or an ecological reference area. The sources for identifying unique animal and plant communities include reports or databases, such as the natural heritage inventory, wildlife action plan, regional planning commission reports or other publications routinely referenced by conservation biologists. Individual game species shall not be considered as unique animal species for purposes of this chapter.