Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Incidental Take Notice For Ozaukee County

Judge Orders Wisconsin DNR to Hold February 2021 Gray Wolf Hunt

WILL sued DNR for violating state law by refusing to schedule winter 2021 hunt

Environmental Review Of City Of West Allis Project For Safe Drinking Water Loan Program

Additional Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Marinette And Oconto Counties

Environmental Review Of City Of Mayville Project For Safe Drinking Water Loan Program

Great Lakes Fishing Guide Virtual Meeting Feb. 17

Conservative Lawsuit Demands a Wolf Hunt

Hunter Nation says the rights of its 20,000 members violated by state ruling against wolf hunting.

The DNR’s New Digs

New Milwaukee office will be located in an unnatural location.

AG Kaul Announces Settlement with County Materials Corp. to Resolve Wisconsin Air Law Violations at Janesville Facility

February 5, 2021

Save The Date: Wisconsin Water Week March 8-12

Join The Discussion Online

Environmental Review Of The City Of Shawano Project For The Safe Drinking Water Loan Program

AG Kaul Announces Settlement with Rolling Hills Dairy Farm, LLC Requiring $144,000 Payment and Construction of Runoff Controls to Resolve Violations of Wisconsin’s Wastewater Laws

February 3, 2021

DNR Now Accepting Submissions For 2022 Stamp Design Contests

Turn Your Property Into A Deer Destination

Attend DNR Virtual Open House Feb. 10 To Learn More About Deer Management Assistance Program

Environmental Review Of The City Of Menasha Project For The Safe Drinking Water Loan Program

WILL Sues Wisconsin DNR for Ignoring State Law Requirement to Schedule Wolf Hunt

DNR is required by 2011 state law to hold wolf hunt between November and February

Virtual Lake Michigan Whitefish Public Hearing Feb. 8

AG Kaul Announces Judgment Requiring Installation of Runoff Controls and $30,000 Penalty

January 28, 2021

State Board Approves Sulfide Mining Rules

Natural Resources Board requires companies to pay more for permits, notify nearby tribes of any proposal.

Virtual Meeting On Proposed Rough Fish Contract Changes Feb. 10

DNR Natural Resources Board Honor Awarded To Gail Good

Rebecca Wallace Memorial Award Honors Excellence In Environmental Work

Environmental Review Of The City Of Kenosha Project For The Safe Drinking Water Loan Program

Prescribed Burns Spark A Better Future For Rare Ecosystems

Fall Burns Control Invasive Species, Boost Native Plants

Wisconsin’s 2020 Elk Hunting Season Ends On High Note

Fall Turkey Harvest Numbers And Permit Sales Increased In 2020

Environmental Review Of The City Of Kaukauna Project For The Safe Drinking Water Loan Program

Evers Seeks Private Firm’s Aid on Pollution

Outside law firm would help state prosecute companies responsible for PFAS contamination.

State Board Won’t Allow Wolf Hunting

Natural Resources Board votes against resuming hunt, citing science, rejecting GOP legislators' request.

Wisconsin Board Rejects Effort to Open Up 2021 Wolf Hunting Season

DNR Releases Latest Sampling Results Revealing Broader PFAS Presence In Madison Area Lakes And Yahara River Chain

DNR Confirms CWD In Wood County Wild Deer; Renews Baiting And Feeding Bans

Environmental Review Of The City of Edgerton Project For The Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP)

Environmental Review Of The City Of Eau Claire Project For The Safe Drinking Water Loan Program

First Female Chief Forester Sees Challenges

Chief State Forester Heather Berklund manages 17 million acres of forest.

DNR Seeking Nominations For 2020 Hunter Ethics Award

New Smelt Consumption Advisory for Lake Superior

Elevated Levels of PFAS Found in Rainbow Smelt

Madison Gas And Electric Expands Tier 2 Green Tier Participation

Company Looks To Reduce Environmental Impact And Advance Culture of Sustainability

Environmental Review Of The City Of Columbus Project For The Safe Drinking Water Loan Program

Cast Your Line During Free Fishing Weekend Jan. 16-17

Environmental Review Of The City Of Baraboo Project For The Safe Drinking Water Loan Program

DNR Confirms CWD Detected In Shawano County

Baiting and Feeding Ban Renewed In Shawano And Waupaca Counties

Environmental Review Of The City of Bloomer Project For The Safe Drinking Water Loan Program

Legislators Allowed to Contest DNR Decisions

State Supreme Court allows them to intervene in cases challenging DNR rulings to protect water.

DNR Reminds Wisconsinites To Reduce Salt Use This Winter

Chlorides Impact Our Environment, Economy And Infrastructure

Massive Harbor, River Cleanup Moving Forward

Project expected to cost over $100 million, take six years to complete.

$858 Million Asian Carp Prevention Project Starting

Army Corps of Engineers and Illinois are trying to stop the carp from entering the Great Lakes.

Johnson Controls Settling PFAS Lawsuit for $17.5 Million

The company will pay a group of Peshtigo families that filed a class action lawsuit.

Snowmobilers: Think Smart Before You Start

Snowmobile And Ice Safety Tips From The Wisconsin DNR

Sauk Prairie Bald Eagle Watching Goes Virtual For 2021

Incidental Take Notice for Adams County

DNR Announces Temporary Trail Closures At Potawatomi State Park

DNR Asks Public To Help Shape Deer Management In Wisconsin

Elk Management Plan Open For Public Comment

DNR Issues Wastewater Discharge Permit For JCI/Tyco Facility In Marinette

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