Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

DNR Confirms Cases Of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease In Chippewa, Jackson And Waukesha Counties

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves 50 Community Projects Across Wisconsin Supported by $50 Million State Budget Investment

DNR Seeking Public Input On 2024 Draft Water Management Program Review & Water Use Efficiency Goals And Objectives

DNR To Host Free Learning Sessions For Local Governments On Redevelopment

Assistance Available For Reuse Of Brownfield Properties

2023-24 DNR Sustainability And Business Support Report Released

DNR To Host Open House At Root River Fishery In Racine

DNR Suppressing 6.5-Acre Wildfire At Roche-A-Cri State Park In Adams County

Explore Wisconsin’s Stunning Fall Foliage On Your Next Outdoor Adventure

DNR Announces Recipients Of Wisconsin Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grants

DNR Asks Hunters Near Town Of Stella To Donate Deer Tissue Samples For PFAS Testing

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Kenosha Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Cedarburg Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

DNR Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of Safe Drinking Water Act

Wisconsin To Experience Increasing Fire Danger This Week

Check Fire Danger Before Burning

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Appleton Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

DNR Report Highlights Volunteer Contributions At State Natural Areas In 2023

Incidental Take Notice For Columbia County

DNR Announces Grant To Build Hunting Community

Gov. Evers, DNR Announce Nearly $460,000 In Grants Awarded To Small Public Water Systems With PFAS And Manganese Contamination

Grants to help ensure access to clean drinking water for schools, day cares, apartment complexes, businesses, and more

Home And Habitat Fest Returns To Havenwoods State Forest

Wisconsin Invasive Species Council Shares Recommendations For Chapter NR 40 Revisions

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Watertown Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

Incidental Take Notice For Washington County

DNR issues Environmental Impact Statement for Line 5 pipeline

Agency will now decide whether to allow construction of the controversial pipeline

DNR Announces 2023 Warden Of The Year

Archery And Crossbow Deer Hunting Seasons Open Sept. 14

Hunt Smart And Safe This Deer Season

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Wiota Sanitary District #1 Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Village Of Clinton Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

Gov. Evers, DNR Announce Inflation Reduction Act Urban Forestry Grant Recipients

Incidental Take Notice For Juneau County

Mecan River Fishery Area Chicago Road Access Point Closed For Maintenance Sept. 4-13

2024 Wild Rice Harvest Forecast Shows Below Average Outlook

DNR Announces New Online Tool For Analyzing Water Quality On Lakes And Streams

DNR Accepting Pre-Applications For 2025 Surface Water Grants

Funds Will Help Protect And Improve Surface Water

DNR Awards Brownfield Grant To Milwaukee County

Funds Will Support The Assessment Of Contamination

DNR Announces Partnership With University Of Wisconsin Schools For Greensnake Surveys

DNR Seeking Volunteers For Rare Plant Monitoring Program

Gov. Evers, DNR Announce New Outreach Grant Program for Lead Service Line Replacement

DNR Announces New Grant Program To Help Small Public Water Systems Provide Safer Water

DNR To Host Public Meeting On Habitat Improvements Planned For Havenwoods State Forest

The public meeting will discuss planned habitat improvements for Havenwoods State Forest in Milwaukee.

Become A Community Scientist By Surveying Wildlife For The DNR

ATV And UTV Operators- Be Aware Of Increased Law Enforcement Aug. 2-4

Celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday At Wisconsin State Parks

Rice Lake High School Student Wins 2025 Wisconsin State Park And Forest Vehicle Admission Sticker Design Contest

Spring Waterfowl Survey Shows Positive Results

DNR To Host Family Fun Day At Brule State Fish Hatchery Aug. 17

Eligible Hunters – Sign Up For Fall Gun Deer Hunt For Hunters With Disabilities

Deadline To Apply Is Sept. 15

Emerald Ash Borer Now Confirmed In All 72 Wisconsin Counties

Bobcat And Fisher Application Permit Deadline Is Aug. 1

Boaters – Share The Water And Slow Down To Keep Waters Safe For All

Search Wisconsin’s Waters For Invasive Species Aug. 10

DNR Now Accepting Nominations For Recycling Excellence Awards

DNR Offering $25 Rebate On Endangered Resources License Plates

 Sales Support Wisconsin’s Native Species In Need

RDNR Accepting Artwork For The 2025 Turkey, Pheasant And Waterfowl Stamp Contest

The DNR is still accepting artwork entries for the 2025 Wild Turkey, Pheasant and Waterfowl Stamp design contests.

Upriver Lakes Sturgeon Spearing Application Deadline Is Aug. 1

Applications for 2025 Upriver Lakes sturgeon spearing license are due by Aug. 1.

Incidental Take Notice For Adams County

Kaul Announces Settlement with Wisconsin Whey Protein Inc. Requiring $350,000 Payment and Installation of Chiller to Resolve Violations of Wisconsin’s Wastewater and Stormwater Laws

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Maj. Gen. Jerald David Slack

Upcoming Milwaukee-Area DNR Facility And Property Closures

DNR Publishes Annual Drinking Water Report

Incidental Take Notice For La Crosse County

DNR Announces Drawdown Of Bakken’s Pond In Lower Wisconsin State Riverway

Gov. Evers Declares State of Emergency Following Late June Storms

New Public Access Lands Web Map Now Available

Incidental Take Notice For Pierce County

DNR: Do Not Illegally Harvest Cicadas

Removing Insects From State Park Properties Is Against The Law

Incidental Take Notice For Iowa County

DNR’s Inflation Reduction Act Grant Application Period Now Closed; Recipients To Be Announced In July

Help Butterflies, Bees And Other Pollinators During Pollinator Week

Celebrate Wisconsin’s Native Pollinators By Creating Habitat And Volunteering

Incidental Take Notice For Sauk County

Phil Mlsna and Mlsna Dairy Supply, Inc. Assessed $209,641.47 for Violations of Wisconsin’s Wastewater Laws at their CAFO located in Sparta, Wis.

2025 DNR Urban Forestry Grant Applications Open July 1, 2024

Help Prevent The Spread Of Invasive Species

Incidental Take Notice For Douglas County

DNR To Host Public Meeting On Walleye Rehabilitation Effort In Oneida County

DNR Seeking Public Input On Great Lakes Beach Listings

DNR Reports Storm Damage At State Park Properties

Watch Out For Downed Power Lines And Storm Debris

DNR Monitoring Manure Spill Near Village Of Norwalk, Monroe County

Moore Creek Impacted

Buy Your State Park, Trail Passes Online To Save Time

Avoid Long Lines By Getting Your Vehicle Sticker And Trail Pass Before You Arrive

DNR Confirms Cicadas Have Begun To Emerge In Wisconsin

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of City Of Janesville Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

Find Your Next Outdoor Adventure In Wisconsin During Free Fun Weekend, June 1-2

State Park Admissions, Fishing Licenses And Trail Passes Waived

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Grand Chute Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

DNR Announces New Spongy Moth Resource Center

Incidental Take Notice For Columbia County

Gov. Evers Sues Republican Legislators for Continued Obstruction of Investments Intended to Address Pressing Challenges Facing Wisconsin

Governor’s countersuit comes as Republican lawmakers refuse to release nearly $200 million in already-approved investments to fight PFAS, improve kids’ literacy, respond to hospital closures in Western Wisconsin

Incidental Take Notice For Door County

Gov. Evers to Become First Midwest Governor to Join U.S. Climate Alliance’s Executive Committee

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Racine Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

Incidental Take Notice For Adams And Columbia County

Gov. Evers Again Calls Republican Lawmakers into Special Meeting to Urge Immediate Release of $140 Million to Fight PFAS Statewide, Respond to Hospital Closures in Western Wisconsin

Natural Resources Board Approves Minocqua Walleye Emergency Rule

New Regulation Goes Into Effect May 7

DNR Celebrates Air Quality Success During Clean Air Month

2024 Spring Hearing Statewide Results Now Available

Celebrate Arbor Day With The Wisconsin DNR

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Increasing Wisconsin’s Trillion Trees Pledge Goal to Plant 100 Million Trees by the End of 2030

Wisconsin has planted more than 32 million trees since 2021, bringing the state more than 40 percent toward its original goal just three years in

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Luck Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

Volunteer With The DNR To Protect And Enhance Wisconsin’s Natural Resources

DNR To Conduct Aerial Spraying For Spongy Moth Caterpillars At Six Properties

State Building Commission Approves Grants For 29 Improvement Projects At DNR Properties