Natural Resources Board

Evers Vetoes GOP Bill Ending Tax on Overtime and Tips

Also vetos bill requiring counties to cooperate with ICE, and killing 400-year veto.

DNR Seeking Public Input on 2026 Deer Season

Provide Feedback Online Or In-Person Starting April 4

Wisconsin NRB Meeting April 15

Gov. Evers Builds Upon Efforts to Clean Up Wisconsinites Water, Approves New Rule Changes Strengthening Pfas Drinking Water Standards

Wisconsin NRB Meeting Feb. 25

Wisconsinites Reminded to Participate in Wisconsin Conservation Congress Resolution Process

Wisconsin NRB Meeting Jan. 28

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

DNR Seeking Public Input on Beaver Management

2025 Roundup: Gov. Evers Completes Annual 72-County Tour of Wisconsin

Republican Attacks Misleading on State Stewardship Program?

Data shows just 1.13% of all state land conserved by Knowles-Nelson program.

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.

Wisconsinites Invited to Participate in Wisconsin Conservation Congress Resolution Process

Former Wisconsin DNR Secretary George Meyer Has Died

For 50 years, Meyer influenced conservation at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Wisconsin Moves to Require Lead Service Lines Replaced By 2037

Some groups hail the move for strengthening protections, but others voice concerns about costs.

DNR Seeking Public Input On Statewide Turkey Management

Wisconsin NRB Meeting Dec. 10

Wisconsin Lacks Standards for Pesticides in Water

Growers use millions of pounds of pesticides per year, but research needed on impact.

Wisconsin NRB/DATCP Board Joint Meeting Nov. 13

DNR Highlights Importance Of State Revolving Fund Programs For Clean, Safe Water In Wisconsin

Wisconsin Wolf Harvest Regulations Take Effect in November

GOP lawmakers had requested modifications to the regulations, but the DNR decided against changes.

DNR Seeking Public Comment On Master Plan Variance To Add Parking And A Campground Host Site To Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area

Public Comment Period Open Through Nov. 14

Wisconsin NRB Meeting Oct. 22

DNR Seeking Public Comments On North Central Forest Draft Regional Master Plan

Wisconsin Moves to Bring PFAS Limits In Line with Contested Federal Standards

Industry groups continue to challenge lower levels set in 2024.

DNR Releases Biennial Habitat Work Plan, Highlighting Work Across the State

Wisconsin NRB Meeting Sept. 24

GOP Lawmakers Trying New Move To Block Evers’ Rulemaking

Supreme Court previously gave Evers approval to avoid Legislature, which governor is now embracing.

Gov. Evers Pushes Long List of State Rule Changes

Citing WI Supreme Court ruling, he declares end to Legislature's 'abuse of power.'

DNR Has Seen 500 Positions Cut Since 2003, Says It Is Causing Delays

Loss of 20 vacant positions is latest in a long-term trend, leaders say.

Appeals Court Rules Against DNR Board Holdout

Emails show Frederick Prehn was working with GOP legislators to stay in seat past appointment.

Wisconsin NRB Meeting Aug. 13

The Decline of Lake Michigan Whitefish

Fears the fish might disappear. Harvest down by nearly 90% since 1999.

Environmental Groups, Community Advocates Push for PFAS Deal

Funding approved but stalled by clash between Gov. Evers and GOP legislators.

Wisconsin NRB Meeting June 25

DNR Accepting Applications For Beaver Management Plan Committee

2025 Spring Hearing Statewide Results Now Available

Wisconsin NRB Meeting May 28

Evers Makes Two Appointments to Natural Resources Board

Board oversees state DNR, has seen partisan fights over governor's appointees.

Gov. Evers Appoints Jeff Hastings to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board, Reappoints Bill Smith

DNR Releases Summary Of 2024 CWD Sampling Efforts

Wisconsin Sees Record Number of Wildfires This Year

Double the historical average this year; climate change, drought causing problem.

DNR Natural Resources Board Honor Awarded To Shaili Pfeiffer

Rebecca Wallace Memorial Award Honors Excellence In Environmental Work

DNR Seeking Public Input On 2025 Deer Season

Provide Feedback Online Or In Person

Wisconsin NRB Meeting April 9

Wisconsin DNR And Conservation Congress To Host Spring Hearings

Learn About Local Resource Management

Wisconsin Debating New Regulations For Wolf Hunting

Regulations would protect wolf dens, shorten timeline for registering wolf kills

Wisconsin NRB Meeting Feb. 26

High Court Rules Meagan Wolfe Can Remain State’s Top Elections Official

Unanimous Supreme Court ruling rejects Republican legislators' attempt to fire Wolfe.

Gov. Evers Announces New Plans to Combat PFAS, Protect Kids and Families from Harmful Contaminants, and Expand Access to Clean, Safe Drinking Water

Rep. Tom Tiffany and Fellow GOP Lawmakers Bring Back Bill to Delist Gray Wolf

Bill would remove federal protections for gray wolves across most of the country.

DNR Announces Primary Results Of Southwest Wisconsin CWD, Deer And Predator Study

The purpose of this study was to determine how CWD impacts deer populations

Wisconsinites Invited To Participate In Wisconsin Conservation Congress Resolution Process

Wisconsin NRB Meeting Jan. 22

Gov. Evers Order Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Former State Rep. Betty Jo Nelsen

Wisconsin NRB Meeting Dec. 11

DNR Extending Public Comment Period On Master Plan Variance To Add Facilities To Newport State Park Day Use Area

Public Comment Period Now Open Through Dec. 4

State High Court Hears Arguments on Meagan Wolfe’s ‘Holdover’ Appointment

Is Wisconsin Elections Commission decision a 'case of careful what you wish for'?

DNR Seeking Public Comment On Master Plan Variance To Add Facilities To Newport State Park Day-Use Area

Public Comment Period Open Through Nov. 25

The DNR Has Been Without A Leader For One Year

Gov. Evers has yet to appoint a replacement for Adam Payne. Power struggle with Legislature a factor.

Trail Planning Begins For Rib Mountain State Park

Evers Appoints Fifth-Generation Dairy Farmer To DNR Board

After high-profile fight about appointee with expired term, Gov. Evers' appointees now control board.

Gov. Evers Appoints Rachel Bouressa to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board

Despite Evers Appointing Her Replacement, A Walker Appointee Won’t Step Down

Georgia Maxwell's term on the labor and industry commission expired in March 2023.

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Deer Management Unit Boundary Review

Wisconsin NRB Meeting Oct. 23

DNR Requests Surge in Funding To Address Backlog, Increase Stewardship

Agency proposes reauthorizing Stewardship program for a decade with $100 million annually.

Wisconsin NRB Meeting Sept. 25

2017 Law Resulting in Long List of Outdated DNR Water Standards

Nearly 50 groundwater standards for PFAS, pesticides, metals and other compounds remain unaddressed.

Wisconsin Seeks To Match PFAS Rules To Federal Regulations

EPA set new standards for the forever chemicals in April.

Wake Boats on Wisconsin Lakes Cause Controversy

Surfers love the waves; others cite impact on fishing, canoeing, shoreline erosion.

Wisconsin Natural Resources Board Meeting Aug. 14

Evers Names 3 New Members of UW Board of Regents

But one would replace Republican-appointed regent who refuses to step down.

GOP Holdover on UW Board Says He Won’t Step Down

UW Regent Robert Atwell advised by Vos to stay on Board until replacement confirmed.

GOP Senate Hurts Evers’ Talent Searches

Difficult to find cabinet secretaries when Senate keeps firing governor's appointees.

Wisconsin NRB Meeting May 22

Natural Resources Board Approves Minocqua Walleye Emergency Rule

New Regulation Goes Into Effect May 7

2024 Spring Hearing Statewide Results Now Available

EPA Slaps Two PFAS Chemicals With Superfund Law Designation

The listing will force PFAS manufacturers and others to pay for cleaning up contamination.

Wisconsin NRB Meeting April 10

Wisconsin DNR And Conservation Congress To Host Spring Hearings

Learn About Local Resource Management

Evers Vetoes Bill Limiting His Appointment Power

GOP plan took away governor's power to fill vacancies in constitutional offices.

Gov. Evers Slams Senate Republicans for Continuing Unprecedented Efforts to Baselessly Fire Gubernatorial Appointees

Gov. Evers Slams Senate Republicans for Continuing Unprecedented Efforts to Baselessly Fire Gubernatorial Appointees Senate Republicans baselessly fire two UW Regents, poised to fire as many as six other appointees today

Republicans Appeal Court Order Protecting Top State Election Official

Dane County judge ruled that GOP legislators can't remove Meagan Wolfe from office.

Senate Republicans Fire Four Evers Appointees

GOP boots one from DNR board, three from UW Health board.

Gov. Evers Slams Senate Republicans for Once Again Baselessly Firing Qualified Appointees, Names Immediate Appointments to Ensure Critical Government Operations Continue

DNR Approves Master Plan Variance To Expand Barrens Habitat At Brule River State Forest

Help Shape The Future Of Conservation In Wisconsin

Wisconsin NRB Meeting Feb. 28

Gov. Evers Again Urges Wisconsin Republicans to Release $125 Million in Already-Approved Funds to Fight PFAS Statewide

More than 200 days since the biennial budget was enacted, Republicans have yet to release $125 million in already-approved funds to address PFAS contamination across the state 

Wisconsinites Invited To Participate In Wisconsin Conservation Congress Resolution Process

Senate Votes to Fire Evers Appointee from Public Service Commission

Tyler Huebner rejected. Senate also passes electric vehicle, nudity ban and tax cut bills.

Gov. Evers Slams Senate Republicans for Baselessly Firing PSC Commissioner Huebner

Governor appoints Kristy Nieto to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin

Judge Rules Wolfe Legally Holds Position as State Elections Leader

Judge chastises 'hyper-partisan' GOP legislators for attack on WEC leader Meagan Wolfe.

Wisconsin NRB Meeting Jan. 24

Evers Says Republican Firings Make It Hard to Find DNR Secretary

Stop blocking his appointees, governor pleads. GOP lawmakers defend their actions.

Wisconsin Conservation Leaders Tally 2023 Wins and Losses

DNR has become a political football as state experiences record temperatures.

GOP Legislators Probe Views of Evers’ New DNR Appointees

After firing first Evers picks, Republicans raise issues of wolf management, PFAS cleanup.

Evers Calls On Legislature to Release PFAS Funds

Also pushes GOP legislators to approve DNR groundwater rule targeting pollution.

Gov. Evers Urges Legislature to Release $125 Million to Address PFAS, Act to Protect Wisconsin’s Groundwater

With rulemaking on PFAS standards stalled until GOP acts, governor calls for urgent legislative action and the release of $125 million in already-approved funds