Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Natural Resources Board Approves 2023 Wolf Management Plan And Rule

Administrative Rule Goes To Governor Evers

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Approximately $388.7 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Council Might Hold Up Mayor’s Changes To Zoning Board

At issue is new chair, two new appointments and oversight by Department of Administration.

Evers, DNR Announce $402 Million Funding to Improve Local Drinking Water

Funding from Safe Drinking Water Loan Program will address PFAS, lead and nitrates.

DNR Secretary Payne Resigns After Just 10 Months

Cites personal reasons as agency faces debates over wolf management, PFAS pollution.

Gov. Evers, DNR Announce $402 Million to Improve Drinking Water Quality for Wisconsinites

Incidental Take Notice For Sauk County

DNR To Hold Public Hearing On Modification Of Wastewater Discharge Permit For We Energies Generating Station In Oak Creek

DNR’s Green Tier Initiative Builds Local Partnerships, Healthier Environments

Cleanup Of Polluted Great Lakes Sites Reverses Housing Price Declines

Federal recognition of polluted sites depressed values, now federal funds are reversing effect, cleaning water.

DNR Launches New Vapor Intrusion Webpage For Local Governments

Gov. Evers Slams Senate Republicans for Continued Efforts to Obstruct the Peaceful Transfer of Power by Baselessly Firing Appointees

Governor names immediate appointments to ensure critical government operations continue

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

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Cudahy And Sheboygan Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Projects

Milwaukee Wins $275 Million Grant To Fund Massive Waterway Cleanup

Generational effort will see Milwaukee waterways lose their "area of concern" designation.

Senators Baldwin, Collins Recognize National Loggers Day with Bipartisan Resolution

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Largest Ever Clean-up under EPA’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to Address Milwaukee Area of Concern

Thanks to President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, new funding agreement between EPA and partners will invest an estimated $450 million to cleanup of nearly two million cubic yards of contaminated sediments

New Baiting And Feeding Ban For Calumet County Effective Oct. 13

Wisconsin’s 2023 Pheasant Season Opens Saturday, Oct. 14

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Baraboo And Edgerton Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Projects

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

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

DNR Seeks Hunter Participation In Statewide Deer Hunter Wildlife Survey

Milwaukee, 6 Other Counties Fall Short of Federal Air Quality Standards

New DNR report shows 7 counties fail to meet 2015 EPA ozone standards. All 7 are near Lake Michigan.

DNR Hunting Webpage Offers One-Stop Shop For Hunting Resources

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

Don’t Miss Wisconsin’s Youth Deer Hunt Oct. 7-8

Joint Statement From Natural Resources Board Appointees On Sporting Heritage Council Confirmation Vote

Groups Petition U.S. Forest Service To Stop North Woods Logging Project

Older trees in Chequamegon-Nicolet forest fight climate change, petition says.

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

DNR Releases 2023 Air Quality Trends Report

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

Despite Outside Objections, DNR Approves Increased Waterway Protections

WMC says it adds "red tape," but DNR board is following 2015 EPA requirements on discharge permits.

Start Your Career In The Outdoors With The Wisconsin DNR

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Ashland, Dresser, Ladysmith And Spooner Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Projects

New Baiting And Feeding Bans For Washburn, Barron, Rusk And Sawyer Counties Effective Oct. 5

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

Home And Habitat Fest Returns To Havenwoods State Forest

Discover Public Land To Hunt This Season Using The DNR’s Online Mapping Tools

DNR To Host Outdoor Wheelchair Celebration

Celebrate Accessibility With New Outdoor Wheelchair Program

Incidental Take Notice For Lafayette County

Special Fire Order Issued Due To Ongoing Drought

DNR Reinstates Burning Permits Beginning Sept. 18 In 12 Southern Wisconsin Counties

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Antigo, Schofield And Washburn Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Projects

After Waukesha, Will Other Communities Seek Great Lakes Water?

City spent nearly a decade pursuing diversion, which was eventually reduced by Great Lakes governors.

576-Unit Bay View Apartment Complex Wins Key Approval

Bear Development seeks to start construction, but what about environmental remediation?

DNR Funding New Beach for South Shore Park

New South Shore Beach could be constructed in 2024.

DNR Looking To Buy Bushels Of Red Pine Cones

Waukesha Celebrates Completing Milwaukee Water Pipeline

$286 million project will provide safe water for suburban community, revenue for Milwaukee.

PFAS Impact on Wildlife Draws Increased Scrutiny

From eagles to mussels, how do forever chemicals affect animals, scientists seek to learn.

City Of Waukesha To Begin Diverting And Returning Lake Michigan Water Under DNR Diversion Approval

DNR Acquires Over 1,800 Acres For Future Wildlife Habitat And Recreation In Jefferson County

Warning: Elevated Fire Danger Across Southern And Central Wisconsin Forecasted

Be Extra Careful This Holiday Weekend

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

Join Us At The Great Lakes Areas Of Concern Conference In Green Bay Sept. 12-14

Regional Leaders Gather To Advance Great Lakes Restoration

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

Recycling Excellence Award Nomination Period Now Open

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

City Of Watertown Receives EPA Region 5 Brownfields Success Award

DNR Announces Four New Partnerships To Promote Hunting, Trapping And Shooting Sports

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

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review For The City Of Madison Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Projects

Incidental Take Notice For Waushara County

Incidental Take Notice For La Crosse County

DNR Accepting Pre-Applications For 2024 Surface Water Grants

DNR Seeking Public Comment On Proposed Wolf Management Rule

Public Hearing On Sept. 12

DNR, Sauk County Officials Confirm Aug. 15 Death At Devil’s Lake State Park Due To Accidental Fall

DNR Seeking Public Comment On Master Plan Variance To Add ATV/UTV Routes To Northern Highland–American Legion State Forest

Submit Comments Through Aug. 30

DNR Seeking Public Comment On Master Plan Variance To Expand Equestrian Trail Opportunities At Newport State Park

Submit Comments Through Sept. 16

DNR, Sauk County Officials Investigating Death At Devil’s Lake State Park

 

DNR Releases Statewide Drought Resource Webpage

Response To PFAS Contamination Ongoing With Town Of Stella And Multiple State Agencies

Wildfires Spike In Wisconsin Amidst Drought Conditions

Approximately 250 more wildfires than normal have started in 2023.

4% of Tested Water Systems In Wisconsin Exceed EPA’s Proposed PFAS Limits

But all tested systems are meeting the state's less-stringent standard.

Residents Concerned I-94 Widening Would Increase Flooding In Nearby Neighborhoods

Valley Park, Merrill Park and other low-lying neighborhoods would see increased runoff.

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Approximately $341.8 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

AG Kaul Announces Proposed $940,000 Settlement with Didion Milling and Didion Ethanol for Alleged Air Pollution Violations

August 9, 2023

Alcohol Killing More Wisconsinites, Studies Show

State’s excessive drinking culture causes alcohol-induced deaths at a rate nearly 25% higher than rest of the country.

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of City Of St. Croix Falls Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

Peninsula State Park Receives Adaptive Wheelchair Donation

Wisconsin Regulators Propose New Wolf Management Plan

Plan doesn't include population target, drawing ire of Republican lawmakers and hunters.

2023 Draft Wolf Management Plan Is Now Available

Plan Will Be Presented To NRB In October

Report Highlights Plan to Address Drinking Water Contaminants

99% of public drinking water systems met standards in 2022, but PFAS, lead remain problematic.

Gov. Evers, DNR Highlight Funding Available To Help Communities Address PFAS Contamination In Wastewater

DNR Releases Annual Drinking Water Report

Department, Partners Tackle Safe Drinking Water Challenges

DNR Plans Drawdown For Cruson Slough In August 2023

Grants Could Fund Marina Upgrades

County grant office and Parks department seek federal and state grants.

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

Hank Aaron State Trail Sinkhole Fixed

Trail reopens between S. 76th Street. and S. 89th Street.

Help Search Wisconsin’s Waters For Invasive Species

Join Aquatic Invasive Species Snapshot Day Aug. 19

Feedback Sought On Federal Great Lakes Cleanup

EPA plans effort to clean up 'Areas of Concern.' Advocates and officials have ideas.

Sinkhole Closes Part of Hank Aaron State Trail

Trail closed between S. 76th St. and S. 89th St.

Sinkhole Detected On Hank Aaron State Trail

Trail Closed From 76th St. To 89th St.

DNR Issues Statewide Air Quality Advisory Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke

Advisory In Effect Noon Friday Through Noon Sunday

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

UPDATE: Pallet Fire In Waushara County 100% Contained

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