WDNR wardens & dogs: Thanksgiving photos greetings!
By: Joanne M. Haas/WDNR Bureau of Law Enforcement
Happy Thanksgiving! Your WDNR Bureau of Law Enforcement Conservation Wardens send to you these fun photos as their special greetings and wishes for an enjoyable — and always safe! — holiday.
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Warden Recruits: Chain-A-Grin, Stack-A-Tree!
The recruit warden class, still in heavy-duty studies at the DNR Law Enforcement Academy, took a book break and choreographed not one — but two! — holiday greetings.
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First up is the team’s ‘Be Thankful’ floor grin formation. Popular choice!
That wasn’t enough for these over-achievers as they took to the great outdoors to stack themselves into the always-winning classic holiday tree formation, with a few select blaze orange ornaments.
Well challenged!
You’ll be seeing them on the outdoor beat in the new year.
K9s: Have Ball, Will Photo — Times 3!
Going Up! WDNR Wardens Heather Gottschalk and Ben Mott, K9s Bridger and Grizzly. WDNR Photo by J. Haas
WDNR K9s are not into sitting around — and that includes for a photo. You have to have a plan if a photo is THE plan. Warden Ben Mott and Warden Heather Gottschalk had one.
Coming Down! WDNR Wardens Heather Gottschalk and Ben Mott, K9s Bridger and Grizzly. Photo by J. Haas
K9 Grizzly, at 11 is the oldest of the wardens’ dogs and works with owner Warden Ben, and K9 Bridger, at 18 months is the youngest and is being trained by owner Warden Heather. Grizzly, a toller, and Bridger, a lab, were into wearing their greeting cards, even though Bridger was sure there must have been some meat on it. But sitting? Not so much.
Down! WDNR Wardens Heather Gottschalk and Ben Mott, K9s Bridger and Grizzly. Photo by J. Haas
So, Warden Ben tossed a favorite toy into the air to give these retrievers something to focus on just long enough to sit still.
Here are the photos: Going Up! Coming Down! and Down!
And, upon landing, off the truck the dogs went. Clear!
Warden Litvinoff: Scaling heights to serve & send!
WDNR Warden Josh Litvinoff
Warden Josh Litvinoff, who serves you as a member of the Wisconsin River Warden Team, scaled to the top of the beautiful Rib Mountain State Park with his greeting card. Way to go, Josh!
Walworth County partnership! Wardens & schools do food drive
WDNR Wardens Jason Swaney and Mike Katzenberg
WDNR Wardens Jason Swaney and Mike Katzenberg pose with donations for an ongoing Walworth County food drive involving the local schools and the wardens! All food donated will go the needy. Kudos to all for helping.
Holiday On, Garth: Warden Mark Little
WDNR Warden Mark Little
Nice calming sentiments sent today with a big smile from WDNR Warden Mark Little. Mark serves on the Recreation Warden Team.
WDNR Deputy Chief Warden Karl Brooks & Warden Alex Brooks
Deputy Chief Warden Karl Brooks and Field Warden Alex Brooks are into Thanksgiving. This father-son duo show teamwork is a Thanksgiving theme. That’s the way to show Thanksgiving’s strength! (Now, sprint to that pie table.)
Anyone with information regarding natural resource violations may confidentially report by calling or texting: VIOLATION HOTLINE: 1-800-TIP-WDNR or 1-800-847-9367. The hotline is in operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Trained staff relay report information to conservation wardens.