Why is the DNR spending money on creating new license plates during a time of economic crisis?
Motorists have not had a new license plate option since 2002. The program has been popular and the purchase and protection of critical habitat is important now more than ever. The important wetlands, forests and other habitats are at risk and need our help now more than ever. Critical habitat won’t receive funding from other sources, and species that depend on these habitats could suffer in hard economic times. These plates will help preserve a legacy for future generations.