Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Winter Finches Here in Big Numbers

Poor tree seed and fruit crops across Canada forced birds south in search of food.

Wisconsin Waterfowl, Turkey And Pheasant Stamp Funding Project Applications Due Feb. 5

Pandemic Prevents Annual Bald Eagle Survey

State has surveyed rare birds annually since 1973. Not this year.

Wausaukee Wastewater Treatment Plant Employee Convicted of Falsification of Records

December 23, 2020

Gov. Evers Announces More Than Million in Harbor Assistance Program Grants

Projects strengthen Wisconsin’s economy by maximizing water resources

EPA Requires Lead Testing for Schools, Day Cares

But fails to speed up removal of lead lines. A “heart breaking failure,” critics charge.

Congress Extends Great Lakes Cleanup Funds

Bipartisan effort passes 5 years of funding for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

Good News For Endangered Species

Learn More About Volunteer Efforts And How You Can Contribute

New Lake Trout Bag Limit For Lake Michigan Effective Jan. 1, 2021

GOP Lawmakers Strip Emergency PFAS Rule

Committee votes to eliminate targets for safe levels of the harmful forever chemical.

GOP Lawmakers Target DNR’s PFAS Regulatory Power

A Republican backed bill would remove rules for acceptable levels of harmful forever chemicals.

Fond Du Lac Man Honored For 50 Years Of Hunter Education Instruction

OutWiGo To Wisconsin State Parks

Step Into The New Year With A First Day Hike

State PFAS Plan Would Charge Polluters

Testing public water supplies for "forever chemicals,” then charging polluters to clean up contaminated sites.

Wisconsin PFAS Action Council Releases PFAS Action Plan

DNR Confirms CWD Detected In Washington County; New Baiting And Feeding Ban Now For Ozaukee County

DNR Offers New Resources For Public Interested In Air Quality Monitoring

Blue Mound State Park Draft Master Plan Available for Public Review And Comment

DNR And DHS Publish 2020-2021 Fish Consumption Advisory

Choose Wisely Booklet Outlines Safe-Eating Guidelines For Fish

Pheasant Stocking Provides Additional Hunting Opportunities This Holiday Season

DNR Secretary Appoints Todd Ambs Deputy Secretary; Steven Little Assistant Deputy Secretary

DNR Seeking Data On Water Quality Of Lakes, Streams And Rivers

Wisconsin DNR Announces Wolf Season Begins Nov. 6, 2021

State DNR Still Wrong on Lakeshore Golf Course

Kohler Co. plan, okayed under Gov. Walker is bad precedent and bad for environment.

Black Bear Permits And Spring Wild Turkey Harvest Authorizations Application Deadline Dec. 10

DNR Reminds Snowmobilers To Ride Responsibly

The Loveliness of Lakeshore State Park

Wisconsin’s only urban state park offers walkers unparalleled views of the lake, downtown skyline and prairie.

Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund Reaches $1 Million

Fund Supports Habitat Management On State Lands

Help Shape Deer Management In Wisconsin

Lake Menomin Walleye Regulation Change Meeting On Dec. 8

DNR Awards Brownfields Grant To City Of Neenah

Funds Will Be Used For South Side Redevelopment

DNR Invites Public To Virtual Meeting On Lake Mendota Bass Regulation Changes

Snapshot Wisconsin Project Reaches 50 Million Photos

DNR Seeks Public’s Help with Investigation of Horse Incident on Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest Trail

In-Person CWD Sampling Temporarily Suspended During Nine-Day Gun Deer Season

Multiple Alternate CWD Sampling Options Still Available Across Region

Help Shape Deer Season For Your Community

Weigh In On Deer Herd Size & Management Unit Boundaries

DNR Seeks Public Input On Walleye Regulations For Minocqua Chain

Proposal Would Extend Walleye Catch-And-Release Season To 2022

DNR Seeks Public Input on Rare Lizards

Telecommunications project in Waushara County may kill some of rare legless lizards.

As Nine-Day Approaches, Hunters Prepare To Head Into Field For Another Great Season

DNR To Host Online Listening Sessions Nov. 18 Regarding PFAS Investigation In Marinette, Peshtigo And Surrounding Communities

Public Encouraged To Submit Comments

DNR Wants Johnson Controls to Test More Fish for PFAS

Some ponds have fish with levels of PFAS that would require restrictions on eating fish.

Hunters: Avoid Placing Deer Stands In Ash Trees

Ash Trees Can Break And Cause Serious Injury

Options For New Hunters As They Head Into 2020 Deer Hunting Season

DNR Seeks Public Input For Proposed Revisions To Broad Incidental Take Permit

DNR Seeks Public Input For Incidental Take Notice In Waushara County

Celebrating America Recycles Day: DNR Recycling Excellence Awards Honors Wisconsin Recyclers

DNR Investigating Manure Spill Near Cashton

2020 Sustainability And Business Support Report Released

Report Highlights Successful Partnerships Positively Impacting The Environment

DNR Fosters Strong Partnership With Printing Industry

Wisconsin Drug Take Back Collection 1st in the Country; Collects Nearly 90,000 lbs. of Unwanted Medications to Fight the Opioid Epidemic

November 9, 2020

Calling Wisconsin Kids: Get Creative And Enter The 2021 Keep Wildlife Wild Poster Contest

Waterfowl Hunters Encouraged To Wear Lifejackets

Peak Rut Is Underway

Remember These Hunter Safety Tips As You Head Out This Season

First Harvest And First Experience Certificates Help Hunters Commemorate Time Outdoors

Fourth Lake Whitefish Virtual Meeting Nov. 17

Peshtigo Harbor Wildlife Area Shooting Range To Open For Firearm Sight-Ins

Columbia County Shooting Range To Re-Open

Safety Improvements Done; New Handgun Range Due In 2021

Deer Hunters Encouraged To Help Families In Need Through Deer Donation Program

Wisconsin Walleye Management Plan Virtual Meeting Nov. 17

Lake Superior Management Update To Be Held On Nov. 18

2020 Wisconsin Bear Season Shows Increased Hunter Success

DNR Investigating Injury To Horse On Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest Trail

State’s Polluted Drinking Water Causing Cancer?

Report finds nitrate pollution may cause cancer, birth problems, up to $80 million per year in medical costs.

Public Comments Sought For Proposed Green Tier Contract With Madison Gas And Electric Company

DNR Faces Biggest Pollution Case Ever

PFAS pollution in Marinette area requires largest, most complex cleanup in state history.

DNR To Restore Wetlands In Mount Pleasant

DNR Grant Will Provide 100% of Restoration Funding

New Study Shows Air Quality Improving In The Dairy State

Phone Orders Of 2020 State Park Passes Suspended Starting Oct. 26

Online And Property-Based Sales Available

Incidental Take Notice for Dane County

Waterfowl Hunters: Help Stop The Spread Of Aquatic Invasive Species

City, MMSD Advance 40-Million Gallon Stormwater Plan

Improvements would prevent flooding in Capitol Dr. neighborhood and add parkland.

Heather Berklund Named New Chief State Forester

First Woman In Wisconsin’s History To Hold Position

Drug Take Back Day is October 24

C.W. Caywood Shooting Range To Temporarily Reopen On A Limited Basis

Affordable Housing Project Secures Cleanup Loan for Former Factories

Community Within the Corridor development team would redevelop Briggs & Stratton complex at 32nd and Center.

Celebrate Wisconsin’s Working Forests During Forest Products Week

State Hunter Education Now Available Online For All Ages

Temporary Change Pivotal For Those Under Age 18

DNR Confirms Incident At Devil’s Lake State Park

DNR On Track To Fill Great Lakes Fish Stocking Quotas

More than $14 million approved for transportation alternatives

DNR Awards Brownfields Grant Valued Up To $35,000 To Grant County

Spotlight On Wisconsin Forests During Oct. 21 Premiere of America’s Forests With Chuck Leavell

Two-Part Series Explores Breadth Of Sustainable Forestry In Wisconsin

Public Asked To Help DNR Prioritize Work On Water Quality Standards

DNR Seeks Comments On Updated Surface Water Assessment Guidance

Gibraltar Rock And Dells Of The Wisconsin River State Natural Areas Open

Parfrey’s Glen And Pewits Nest To Remain Closed

Timber Sale Scheduled At Prince’s Point Wildlife Area

Sale Focused On Removing Ash Trees Infected With EAB

2020 Wisconsin Ring-Necked Pheasant Season Opens Oct. 17

Quick Action Contains Invasive Plant Population

State Officials Hail Local Action; Ask Landowners To Help

Lake Whitefish Virtual Meeting To Be Held Oct. 20

DNR Releases Presentations On Methodology Behind Central Sands Lakes Study

DNR Asking For Public Input On Wisconsin PFAS Action Plan

DNR Awards Brownfields Grant Valued Up To $35,000 To City Of Stoughton Redevelopment Authority

EPA Unveils New Lead Regulations

But critics say allowable lead levels for drinking water are too high.

DNR Confirms EHD In Buffalo County Deer

EHD Can Be Fatal To Deer But Is Not A Threat To Human Health

Annual Tree Seedling Sales To Begin Oct. 5

DNR To Fund Sampling Of Hundreds Of Potable Wells For PFAS In The Town Of Peshtigo

One Million And Counting: Wisconsin Reaches New Milestone In Avian Citizen Science

Maintenance is Nearly 70% of State Parks Capital Budget

DNR requesting $69 million for maintenance and repairs.