Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

DNR Seeking Public Input on 2026 Deer Season

Provide Feedback Online Or In-Person Starting April 4

Be Bear Aware – Take Steps Now to Avoid Potential Conflicts With Black Bears This Spring

Gov. Evers to Take Action on 33 Bills

Wisconsin Joins Lawsuit Over Trump EPA Mercury Rollback

State, local governments and advocates say looser coal rules endanger public health and waterways.

DNR Recruiting Wardens for 2027 Class

Devils Lake Acquisition Grows Most-Visited State Park

DNR Announces 2026 Rare Species Community-Based Science Projects

Consider Becoming a Conservation Patron This Year

Incidental Take Notice for Juneau County

Incidental Take Notice for Sauk County

DNR Seeking Safety Education Instructors

Keep Wildlife Wild – Know What to Do If You Encounter Young Wild Animals This Spring

Report Ties Planned Gas Plants To 100-Plus Premature Deaths

UW researchers say southeast Wisconsin projects would boost fine particle pollution; utilities dispute the findings.

Why A 41-Mile Pipeline Reroute In Ashland County Has International Stakes

Court fights over Line 5 now reach from tribal lands and wetlands to U.S.–Canada treaties and fuel prices across the Midwest.

$80 Million In PFAS Grants Could Start Flowing This Fall

DNR targets private wells, schools and sludge testing as it builds out new PFAS programs statewide.

DNR Awards Brownfield Grant to Bayfield County

Funds Will Support Environmental Assessment

Incidental Take Notice for Juneau County

AG Kaul Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding

Incidental Take Notice for Iowa County

Incidental Take Notice for Polk County

Wisconsin Faces Rising Bird Flu Threat As Spring Migration Begins

State has second-most birds hit by avian flu this spring, and vets urge tighter flock biosecurity.

DNR Reminds Anglers of New Opening Day for Inland Trout Harvest Season

Vision 2030 Update: 2 Former State Office Buildings, Occupying Block 107, Available for Sale in Madison

Bids for GEF 2 and GEF 3 on Block 107 Due June 5, 2026

Gov. Evers Celebrates Senate Approval of Bipartisan Pfas Compromise After Years of Urging Republicans to Release $125 Million to Fight Pfas Contamination Statewide

After months of negotiations with Republican lawmakers, Gov. Evers today celebrated the Wisconsin State Senate taking up two bipartisan bills to finally release $125 million in stalled investments to help clean up Wisconsin’s water

Wisconsin Emergency Management SEOC Update 2 – Final SEOC Update on March Winter Storms

Bill Would Let Egg Farm Buy Public Land Amid Bird Flu Crisis

Republicans say the land sale could protect the egg supply; critics call it a giveaway.

Incidental Take Notice for Dane County

Evers Administration to Celebrate Womens History Month With Cabinet Panel Series

Events in Green Bay and Milwaukee to Highlight Future of Wisconsin’s Economy, Workforce, and Thriving Communities

Menomonee Falls Could Get More Milwaukee Water

And Milwaukee will get more cash.

Order Native Plants to Support Wisconsin’s Pollinators

DNR Announces Wisconsin State Park System Friends Group of the Year and Volunteer Awards Winners

AG Kaul Announces $250,000 Settlement With Apogee Wausau Group, Inc. for Alleged Air Pollution Control Law Violations

DNR Monitoring Manure Spill in Walworth County

Rowley’s Bay Boat Launch to Temporarily Close

Keep Safety Top of Mind as Weather Fluctuates

DNR Releases Summary of 2025 CWD Sampling Efforts

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

Application Period for the 2026 Elk Season Opens March 1

2026 Wisconsin Urban Forestry Award Winners Announced

DNR Monitoring Manure Spill in Trempealeau County

DATCP Reminds Farmers to Check Runoff Risk Prior to Spreading Manure

Line 5 Legal Battle Continues: Environmental Groups File Petition for Judicial Review of Permit Decision

Petition calls for pipeline construction to remain on hold while decision is under review

DNR Awards Brownfield Grant to City of Berlin

Funds Will Support Environmental Assessment

WI Assembly Passes Deals on PFAS, SNAP Funding

The bills must pass the WI Senate before they could head to Gov. Evers' desk.

DNR Announces Results From Annual Sled Safe Weekends

DNR Awards Brownfield Grant to Marathon City

Ongoing Tree Removal at Potawatomi State Park Maintains Safe Airport Clearance

Sen. Keyeski Responds to Republicans Pulling Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program Bills From Senate Calendar Last Minute, Putting Program at Risk of Expiring

No Ice Is 100% Safe: Be Extra Careful on Frozen Waterbodies

AG Kaul Announces $350,000 Settlement With Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc. for Alleged Air Pollution Control Law Violations

Help Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species

Support Wisconsin’s Rare Wildlife With the Endangered Resources Tax Checkoff

2026 Public Access Lands Atlas Now Available

DNR Celebrates 75 Years of State Natural Areas

DNR Seeking Public Comment on Updated Water Condition Lists and TMDLs

Sheri Lieffring Joins RaSmith as an Ecological Project Manager in the Municipal Services Division

DNR Awards 2026 Surface Water Grants

PFAS Levels in Great Lakes Fish Are Dropping

The declining levels were driven by an industry phase-out of legacy chemicals

Food Waste Now 20% of Wisconsin Trash, New DNR Study Shows

More than 900,000 tons of edible food and scraps went to landfills in 2024.

DNR Encourages New Riders to Give Snowmobiling a Try

Stewardship Friends Grants Approved for 32 DNR Improvement Projects

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Approximately $205.7 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s State Legislative Races Heating Up

Democrats have more cash in Senate races, Republicans far more in Assembly contests.

Check Out Wisconsin State Parks at Your Library Program Returns for 2026

Samers Bay Breakwall Project to Resume in February

Prepare for Spring and Summer Storms With Flood Insurance

Court Rules Against Public’s Access to Beach Along Lake Michigan

Paul Florsheim got a $313 trespassing citation. Shorewood judge's ruling will be appealed.

Snowmobilers – Be Aware of Increased Law Enforcement During Upcoming Sled Safe Weekends

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

DNR Publishes Wisconsin Food Waste Evaluation

DNR Now Hiring State Park System Seasonal Staff

Open Positions Available Across The State

DNR Seeking Nominations for 2025 Hunter and Archery Education Awards

Gov. Evers Optimistic About Reaching Final Deal With Republican Lawmakers to Secure Release of $125 Million in Long-Awaited Pfas Investments

Gov. Evers, DATCP Announce $1 Million in Grant Awards to Support Farmer-Led Conservation and Clean Water Efforts

Give to Wisconsin’s Endangered Resources Fund and Support Rare Species This Tax Season

Wisconsinites Reminded to Participate in Wisconsin Conservation Congress Resolution Process

Bug-Tracking Project Will Help Monitor Health of Wisconsin Waters

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

DNR Monitoring Manure Spill in Marathon County

Help Protect Our Waters by Reducing Winter Salt Use

DNR Seeking Public Comment on a Proposed Green Tier Contract With Kimberly-Clark Marinette Mill

Snowmobile Riders: Stay on Marked Trails, Off Closed Trails

Register Today for Spring Hunter Education Classes; Be Ready to Enjoy Fall Hunts

DNR Monitoring Manure Spill in Kewaunee County

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

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.

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

Visit Bald Eagle Watching Days in Sauk Prairie Jan. 17

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

AI Boom Hits Home in Waldo, WI

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

DNR Confirms CWD in Wild Deer in Clark County

Baiting And Feeding Ban Extended

2025 Wrap Up: Gov. Evers Highlights 2025 Accomplishments

The Bear Facts; Complaints About Them Rising

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