Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Bug-Tracking Project Will Help Monitor Health of Wisconsin Waters

Tracking aquatic insects, a key indicator of health of lakes, rivers, streams.

Shorewood Beach Showdown Tests Who Owns Lake Michigan’s Sand

A professor ticketed for trespassing near Atwater Park is pushing courts to open dry shoreline to the public.

AI Boom Hits Home in Waldo, WI

Pristine creek, protected woods and wetlands caught in a spreading network of high-voltage power lines.

The Bear Facts; Complaints About Them Rising

847 complaints this year. All those birdshot pellets making things worse?

Gray Wolf Protections in Jeopardy as House Passes Delisting Bill

Backed by Wisconsin’s GOP delegation, the measure would shift control to states, with critics warning wolves could be hunted and trapped back toward extinction.

Bipartisan Push to Tell Counties Faster When Water Tests Fail

With PFAS standards still stalled, lawmakers advance a narrower plan to require DNR alerts on contamination.

Update on Incidental Take Notice for Wind Energy and Cave Bats

DNR Asks Public to Report Black Bear Den Locations as Winter Den Surveys Begin

Register Now for Bob Ross-Inspired Happy Little 5k

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce Over $7.5 Million to Strengthen Wisconsin’s Ports, Bolster Commerce

Incidental Take Notice for Beaver Management in Wisconsin

DNR to Host Public Meeting on Fisheries Genetic Management Plan Jan. 28