Natural Resources Board

DNR Working On New PFAS Rules

GOP controlled assembly rejects legislation enabling tougher regulation of "forever chemicals."

Wisconsin Natural Resources Board Approves DNR Effort to Create New PFAS Standards

PFAS Permanent Rulemaking Process Moves Forward

Wisconsin Natural Resources Board Approves DNR Scope Statement for Manure Regulations Aimed at Protecting Drinking Water

Approval of the scope statement allows the department to develop detailed rules that require final approval from the Legislature.

Natural Resources Board to Meet Dec. 10-11 in Madison

The open forum is an opportunity for citizens to provide in-person testimony in Madison or remotely from Green Bay.

State Board Okays Rules on PFAS Pollution

Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will create stricter rule making process for PFAS levels in water.

Wisconsin Natural Resources Board Taking More Steps to Protect Drinking Water

PFAS Rulemaking Process Moves Forward

Gov. Evers Appoints William H. Smith to Natural Resources Board

Good News for State’s Environment

Evers administration is turning around the decline in DNR staff morale and mission under Walker.

Gov. Evers Appoints Fred Clark to Natural Resources Board

Fred Clark is a forester and conservationist who is marking his 30th year working outdoors in Wisconsin.

DNR Will Plant 100,000 Trees

Donation from private company will fund plantings in several state forests.

Evers Embraces Expertise

Hiring talented people, appointing expert advisors, who knew you could govern that way?

Governor-elect Tony Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Mandela Barnes Announce Agriculture, Energy, and Natural Resources Policy Advisory Council

"We’re going to bring science back to decision-making in Wisconsin."

DNR Staff Pressured On Kohler Golf Course?

Former employee says staff were pushed to approve development that will hurt area’s rare dunes, wetlands.

Governor Walker Calls for More Public Land for Hunting and Fishing at the 84th Annual Convention of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress

"There are approximately 7.4 million acres of land open to the public for recreation in the state and our administration continues to look for opportunities to increase the amount of land available for public use."

The Special Interests Governor

Average citizens don't count when Walker and Republicans decide environmental policy.

State Okays Park Land for Golf Course

Course owner, industrialist Herbert Kohler, gave $400,000 to Walker, other Republicans.

Stop Pollution From Manure Spreading

Will DNR protect drinking water or higher profits for mega-farms?

DNR Supports Park Land for Private Golfing?

Kohler would get state park land along the lakefront for its private golf course.

Manure spreading protections on the right track

NR 151 the first step of many needed to fix drinking water contamination in Northeast WI

Rep. Brostoff Condemns the Sulfide Mining Bill

The bill, Assembly Bill 499/Senate Bill 534, looks to lift environmental protections regulating sulfide ore mining in Wisconsin.

Special Interests Like New DNR Appointee

GOP Rep. Dan Meyer, new DNR head, has backing of WMC.

Open house set to initiate amendment process to Kohler-Andrae State Park Master Plan

Kohler is proposing to construct a new roadway with a roundabout that would provide access to the park and to the golf course.

Governor Walker Signs 20 Bills Into Law

Acts 37 - 56

Don’t Give Away Acres of State Park

State allowing for-profit golf course to take over public land on Lake Michigan.

Governor Walker Addresses Wisconsin Conservation Congress at 83rd Annual Convention

"The Wisconsin Conservation Congress helps us protect our natural resources as well as manage and conserve our environment."

Bear Hunters Association Has Big Clout

Donated $369,000, wants less rules on guns, no photos of hunters.

DNR land sales provide opportunity to purchase state-owned properties throughout Wisconsin

All properties are accessible by a state, county/town road or easement.

North Woods for Sale?

Timber industry gives big campaign donations, gets more state forestland to cut.

Natural Resources Board Approves Narrowed Drinking Water Protections

Citizens, conservation groups, farmers urge fast action to draft and implement new rules

Gov. Walker Weakens Proposed Changes to Manure Pollution Rules

Natural Resources Board now last line of defense against groundwater crisis

Human Waste Pollutes State Drinking Water

Problem often caused by septic systems; Tougher laws needed, experts say.

“Three Bridges Park” to Open on July 20th

Partners launch capital campaign to complete fundraising