Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

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

Melvina Park Expansion To Start Later This Year

Century City park will quadruple in size, replacing empty parking lots with play space.

2022 Spring Hearing Results Now Available

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

Protect Your Valuable Ash Trees Against Emerald Ash Borer

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

PCB Contamination Found At Rochester Park In Sheboygan Falls

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

Judge Rules DNR Can’t Regulate PFAS

State agency lacks authority, Waukesha judge rules. Environmental advocates plan appeal.

DNR Seeking Public Input On PFAS Contamination In Marinette, Peshtigo And Surrounding Communities

Virtual Listening Sessions Taking Place April 20

Decision in WMC Lawsuit Undermines State’s Ability to Address Toxic PFAS Contamination and Endangers Public Health

Environmental and Public Health Advocates Remain Committed to Defending Environmental Protections that Keep Wisconsin Communities Safe

Gov. Evers, DNR Announce Potawatomi State Park Observation Tower Request for Architectural and Engineering Services Following Public Comment

DNR Survey Finds More Households Recycling Or Reusing Unwanted Electronics

DNR Providing $85,000 In Grants To Rural Counties For Recycling Electronics

Now Accepting Applications Through April 29

Wisconsin Poultry Shows, Exhibitions Suspended Due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Interior Department Renaming Sites With Offensive Native American Names

28 lakes, creeks, rivers and other geographical features in Wisconsin being renamed.

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

Work Play Earth Day Returns For 2022

Help Protect The Planet; Volunteer And Recreate At Wisconsin State Parks

DNR Awards $90,000 Urban Forestry Grants To Five Communities

Bald Eagles Now Reside In Milwaukee

Pair of eagles have nest in county park. Bald eagles now found in all 72 counties in state.

Gov. Evers and DHS Recognize State Workers and Interagency Cooperation for PPE Distribution in Wisconsin

Launch of coordinated effort delivered more than 80 million pieces of PPE statewide, continues as part of ongoing preparedness and response planning

DNR Adds New Property In Washington County

Lizard Mound Ownership Transferred Back To DNR

Ice Age National Scenic Trail’s Eastern Terminus To Be Relocated

The Boulder Will Return To Its Original Location In Potawatomi State Park

Highly Contagious Bird Flu Detected in County

First discovered in Jefferson County, has spread to variety of birds in Milwaukee and other counties.

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

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Strain Confirmed In Wisconsin’s Wild Bird Populations

DNR Issues Permit Modification For Kinnard Farms

CAFO Now Required To Conduct Groundwater Monitoring Of Farm Fields

DNR Awards Brownfields Grant To City Of Manitowoc

Funds Will Support Contamination Assessment; Future Development Planned

Peshtigo Residents Seek Superfund Designation for PFAS Pollution

Residents send petition to EPA after two of six city wells shut down for high PFAS levels.

Drilling For Gold in Wisconsin

Canadian company plans exploratory drilling in northern national forest with 4-million-ton deposit of gold and copper.

April Events at the Lynden Sculpture Garden

DNR Extends Public Comment Period For Draft Environmental Impact Statement On Proposed Enbridge Pipeline Relocation

Incidental Take Notice For Columbia County

AG Kaul Files Lawsuit Against Johnson Controls, Inc. and Tyco Fire Products for PFAS Violations

March 14, 2022

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

Platteville Wholesale Fish Dealer Convicted In Wisconsin’s First-Ever Invasive Carp Case

Public Tip Started DNR Warden Investigation In 2018

AG Kaul announces environmental judgment requiring Wisconsin Veneer and Plywood, Inc. pay a $75,000 penalty

March 7, 2022

DNR Now Accepting Entries For 2023 State Park And Forest Vehicle Admission Sticker Contest

Design Contest Is Open To High School Students Across Wisconsin

WCC Virtual Spring Hearing Begins April 11 At 7 P.M.

Michelle Knuese Appointed DFI Division of Corporate and Consumer Services Administrator

DNR Approves Village Of Somers Diversion Application

Water In Diversion Area Will Be Returned To Lake Michigan

Incidental Take Notice For Adams County

Natural Resources Board Falls Short of Needed Action on PFAS Standards

Legislature Approves Selling Key Bronzeville Site

Bronzeville Center for the Arts would be "world-class" showcase for Black artists.

Incidental Take Notice For Juneau County

Incidental Take Notice For Adams, Juneau And Wood Counties

Wisconsin Tree Champions Lauded For Outstanding Community Service

The Fall and Rise of Bronzeville

A more than decade-long effort to restore neighborhood’s glory gaining momentum.

Great Lakes Get $1 Billion for Clean Up

Funding from infrastructure law will help with remediation in Milwaukee Estuary.

DNR Announces Additional Funding Now Available For Communities Impacted By Storm Damage

DNR Now Accepting Applications For 2023 Class Of State Conservation Wardens

Application Deadline March 6, 2022

Wisconsin Wolf Hunting Update

Wisconsin Initiative On Climate Change Impacts Releases Climate Assessment Report

DNR Seeking Public Comment On Interim Forest Management Plan For Wildcat Mountain State Park

DNR Recruiting 2023 Class Of State Conservation Wardens

Join The Team Protecting Wisconsin’s Natural Resources And The People Who Depend On Them

Bronzeville Center for the Arts Proposed

Former DNR building would become 'world-class' cultural hub at North and MLK.

DNR Extends Public Comment Period For Draft Environmental Impact Statement On Proposed Enbridge Pipeline Relocation

DNR To Begin Winter Prescribed Burns Feb. 1

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

Incidental Take Notice For Columbia County

Federal Funding for Lead Pipe Removal Likely a Year Away

But Milwaukee Water Works officials were encouraged by show of confidence from VP Harris.

Judge Says DNR Needs PFAS Rules to Enforce

Business lobby sued DNR over testing. Judge says agency can test, but must develop rules to enforce.

Help Protect Wisconsin’s Endangered Resources This Tax Season

Make A Donation On Your State Tax Form

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

DNR Angler Recruitment Grants Now Available

Deadline To Apply Is Tuesday, Feb. 15

DNR Awards Brownfields Grant To Monroe County

Funds Will Support Contamination Assessment Of Two Former Railroad Properties In City Of Sparta

$90 Million Coal Plant Upgrade Approved

State PSC okays WE Energies pollution controls; plan criticized for investing more in fossil fuels.

DNR To Host Virtual Public Hearing On Draft Environmental Impact Statement On Proposed Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline Relocation

EPA Recognizes Air Quality In Rhinelander; Entire State Now Meets Latest Sulfur Dioxide Air Quality Standard

2021 Wisconsin Elk Hunting Season Ends With Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience For Four Hunters

DNR Seeking Public Comment On Greater Prairie-Chicken Management Plan; Virtual Open House Jan. 18

Deadline For Public Comments Is Feb. 18, 2022

DNR Confirms CWD In Wild Deer Harvested In Monroe County

Baiting And Feeding Bans Renewed For Monroe County

Virtual CWD Response Plan Review Committee Meeting Jan. 12

Free Fishing Weekend Jan. 15-16

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

Celebrate The New Year With A First Day Hike

OutWiGo To Wisconsin State Parks Jan. 1

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

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

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of The City of Whitehall Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

AG Kaul Announces Judgment Including $90,000 Penalty for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations

December 21, 2021

DNR Drawing Down Niebauer Springs Pond

Public Advised To Stay Off Ice

Planned Oil Pipeline Across Northern Wisconsin Raises Questions

Group representing Ojibwe tribes finds DNR analysis has flaws ‘large and small.’

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

Black Holocaust Museum Buys Building, Receives $10 Million Donation

Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.

Court Upholds Protection of Rare Wetland

2017 DNR decision under Gov. Walker would have allowed Meteor Timber to fill in Monroe County wetland.

Strengthening Wisconsin’s paper, forest products industry

WEDC applauds Georgia Pacific investment in Green Bay mill

USDA Secretary Touts Lead Removal Funding

Sec. Tom Vilsack visits Bloomer, Wis. announcing $28 million for lead pipe removal.

DNR Seeking Public Input On Draft Environmental Impact Statement For Proposed Enbridge Pipeline Relocation

Menomonee River Damaged By 400 Gallon Oil Spill

Komatsu Mining apologizes. Riverkeeper finds impact on birds, waterfowl.

2022 Public Access Lands Atlas Now Available

Milwaukee Riverkeeper annual report on river health shows improvements in water quality.

Spill Sends 400 Gallons of Oil Into Milwaukee Waterways

"Oil transfer error" at Komatsu Mining campus.

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

Conservationists Aim to Save Songbird

Connecticut warbler's range in Wisconsin has declined 80% in two decades.

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

Public Input Sought on Controversial Interstate 94 Expansion

State studying options to rebuild at six and eight lane configurations.

Senator Agard Testifies in Support of DNR’s PFAS Standards

DNR held a public hearing to hear feedback regarding PFAS standards in ground and surface water