Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

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.

Wisconsin’s Environmental Funding Cuts Among Nation’s Largest

Report finds state funding for DNR has dropped 29% since 2010 when accounting for inflation.

AG Kaul Announces Settlement Requiring $120,000 Payment to Resolve Alleged Violations Related to a 2024 Fish Kill in Monroe County

DNR Urges Snowmobilers to Operate Safely; Be Extra Careful on Ice

Sharp-Tailed Grouse Viewing Blind Reservations Opening Soon

DNR Seeking Public Comment on Proposed Southwest Savanna Regional Master Plan Variance for Yellowstone Wildlife Area Trail Designation and Improvements

Public Comment Period Open Through Jan. 29

Gov. Evers, DNR Announce $484 Million to Improve Wastewater Infrastructure for Wisconsinites in 82 Municipalities

Funding provided through the Clean Water Fund Program will help small and disadvantaged communities upgrade wastewater equipment

DNR Seeking Public Input on Beaver Management