Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

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?

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

2025 Elk Hunting Season Wraps Up

DNR Confirms CWD in Wild Deer in La Crosse County

Baiting And Feeding Ban Extended

New Year, New Adventures With Wisconsin State Park System First Day Hikes

Organizations Celebrate Major Setback for NTEC Gas Plant, Groups Call on Dairyland Power Coop to Cancel Plans

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.

Snowmobile Riders: Ride Safe and Sober This Holiday Season

Give the Gift of Adventure This Holiday Season

Wisconsinites Invited to Participate in Wisconsin Conservation Congress Resolution Process

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Approximately $185 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Storied Past, Bright Future: What’s To Come For The Wisconsin State Park System

Wisconsin’s Environmental Funding Cuts Among Nation’s Largest

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

Former Wisconsin DNR Secretary George Meyer Has Died

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

DNR To Host Career Fairs Across State

Wisconsin Moves to Require Lead Service Lines Replaced By 2037

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

Reduce, Reuse And Recycle Waste This Holiday Season

Lean Design Werks Announces Acquisition of Brownfield Site to Establish Headquarters in St. Francis

Wisconsins Agriculture And Conservation Leaders Unite To Protect Our Waters And Strengthen Our Farms

Gov. Evers, DNR Announce More Than $159 Million to Ensure Clean, Safe Drinking Water for Wisconsinites in 29 Municipalities

DNR Releases Its 2024 Water Withdrawal Report

Deer Hunters Are Encouraged To Take Advantage Of Late Season Opportunities

DNR Urges Caution On Early Ice Covers

No Ice Is Safe Ice

DNR Seeking Public Input On Statewide Turkey Management

DNR Announces New Online Tool To Help Private Well Owners Interpret Water Test Results

Environmental Groups File Legal Action Against DNR on West Bend CAFO

Concentrated animal feeding operation has operated for years without a permit.

‘Open’ Records Often Missing Names

Black bars and redactions often leave the names of businesses and people a secret.

Test Results Show High PFAS Levels in Wisconsin’s Landfill Runoff

UW-Madison researchers analyzed 4 potential sources of PFAS pollution in groundwater.

MEA Announces Legal Action in Response to West Bend Dairy Farm’s Expansion Plans

DNR Permit for Rob-n-Cin Farms Ignores Past Environmental Violations and Endangers Groundwater, Trout Streams and Wetlands

2025 Preliminary Gun Deer License Sales And Harvest Totals Available

DNR Merch Makes Holiday Shopping Easy

Invasive Species Council Announces Nomination Period For 22nd Annual Invasive Species Action Awards

Deadlines Approaching For 2026 Bear And Turkey Harvest Authorization Applications

Republicans Want to Charge for Hiking, Biking, Canoeing on State-Owned Land

Legislators push $20 permit for hiking, $40 for biking or cross-county skiing.