Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Wisconsin’s 2025 Elk Season Opens Oct. 18

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day and Highlights Executive Order Promoting Tribal Treaty Rights and Stewardship

Governor’s executive order to create new Wild Rice Stewardship Council, increase public awareness and education on Tribal Treaty Rights and sovereignty, and annually designate first week of September as ‘Wild Rice Week’

DNR To Host Public Meeting On Proposed New Total Allowable Catch For Lake Michigan And Green Bay Lake Whitefish

DNR Seeking Public Comment On Master Plan Variance To Add Parking And A Campground Host Site To Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area

Public Comment Period Open Through Nov. 14

Incidental Take Notice For Juneau County

Gov. Evers Celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day in Wisconsin, Signs Executive Order Promoting Tribal Treaty Rights and Stewardship

Governor’s executive order to create new Wild Rice Stewardship Council, increase public awareness and education on Tribal treaty rights and sovereignty, and annually designate first week of September as ‘Wild Rice Week’

Incidental Take Notice For Grant County

Wisconsin State Park System Brings Autumn Fun

Horicon Marsh Explorium Celebrates 10 Years

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

Incidental Take Notice For Columbia County

DNR Seeking Public Comments On North Central Forest Draft Regional Master Plan

DNR Awards Loans To Support Redevelopment In City Of Madison

Loans Will Support Activities To Clean Up Contamination

New Study Identifies CAFO Farms as Air Pollution Source

Large farms with large animals could be doing more than harming water quality.

DNR To Host Two Open Houses At Fish Facilities On Saturday, Oct. 11

DNR Tree And Shrub Seedling Sales To Begin Oct. 6

State Provides Funding Support for Universal Park

DNR grant boosts new park accessible to those of all abilities.

Wisconsin Moves to Bring PFAS Limits In Line with Contested Federal Standards

Industry groups continue to challenge lower levels set in 2024.

Waterfowl Hunters Can Help Stop The Spread Of Aquatic Invasive Species

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of DNR Forester Adam Zirbel

Incidental Take Notice For Trempealeau County

Milwaukee County Parks Awarded $827,376 Through Wisconsin DNR and National Park Service via Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to Enhance Outdoor Recreation and Accessibility

Help Wisconsin Bats During International Bat Week 2025

Incidental Take Notice For Dane County

DNR Names Companies Responsible for PFAS Contamination In Northern Wisconsin Community

A site inspection found PFAS levels more than three times those typically seen in soil, groundwater and sediments.

Oil Refinery Repeatedly Violated Wisconsin Air Quality Regulations

Since January, Wisconsin DNR has alleged at least 27 violations of the state's air pollution control laws

Healthy Lakes and Rivers Initiative Celebrates 10 Years

DNR Releases Biennial Habitat Work Plan, Highlighting Work Across the State

DNR Celebrates Public Lands Day Saturday, Sept. 27

Despite Attempts, Report Finds Wisconsin Isn’t Doing Enough To Curtail Nitrate Pollution

Farms likely overapplied 16 million pounds of nitrogen in fertilizer in 2022, says new report.

South Shore Park Has a New Beach

After many years of work, new beach should solve water quality problems.

Get Ready for Hunting and Trapping Seasons Opening in October

Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund Hits $3 Million

Endowment Protects Public Lands Across Wisconsin

How to Test Your Deer for CWD This Hunting Season

South Shore Beach Rehabilitation Project Completed After More Than a Decade of Study and Planning

DNR Reminds Hunters to Boat Safely This Waterfowl Season

Microsoft Data Centers Could Use 8.4 Million Gallons of Water Per Year

City of Racine releases data on projected water use following lawsuit.

DNR Publishes Initial Public Input Summary for Chippewa Flowage Joint Agency Master Plan

DNR Completes Statewide Cleanup Efforts at Former 5r Facilities Associated With 2021 Wisconsin Act 234

Five Locations Across Three Counties Restored For Public Use

Get Ready for the Upcoming Waterfowl Hunting Seasons

Oconto County Hunting Guide Banned From Hunting for Illegal Bear Baiting

DNR Seeking Public Comment on Updated Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan

Wisconsin Wolf Population Stable at 1,200 According To New Estimate

Population is 'settling in' as prime territory fills up.

Interstate Park Commemorates 125 Years With Anniversary Celebration

Can Nanobubbles Clean up Wisconsin’s Lakes?

Officials in Rome, WI using technology to eliminate toxic algae in three lakes.

DNR Launches Updated Air Quality Data Map

The 2025 Hook and Line Sturgeon Season Opens Sept. 6

DNR and DHS Issue New PFAS-based Consumption Advisory for Ducks Harvested on Green Bay

DNR and DHS Issue New PFAS-based Consumption Advisories for Fish and Deer Near town of Stella and Surrounding Waterbodies in Oneida County

Data Centers Could Threaten Wisconsin Water, Report Warns

Could withdraw some 150 billion gallons of water nationally over next 5 years.

Discover Public Land to Hunt This Season

Gov. Evers Sends Letter Urging Congress to Reject President Trump’s Reckless Cuts Affecting Emergency Preparedness and Response, Clean Water, and Infrastructure Investments

Governor raises concerns to members of Congress about President Trump’s budget cuts affecting disaster preparedness and response, access to clean water, local law enforcement road safety efforts, and cybersecurity and infrastructure security

Groundwater Coordinating Council Releases 2025 Report to the Legislature

Despite 2024 Decline, Algae Blooms Still On Long-Term Upward Trend

About 62% of blooms reported so far this year have been dangerous blue-green algae.

DNR Celebrates Longstanding Green Tier Participant Veridian Homes for 20 Years of Environmental Excellence

2025 Early Goose Hunting Season Opens Sept. 1

DNR Urges Hunters to Prioritize Tree Stand Safety This Fall

Get Ready for Hunting Seasons Opening in September

DNR Looking to Buy Bushels of Red and White Pine Cones

DNR Honors Connie Ramthun as State Natural Areas Volunteer of the Year

Bill by Wisconsin Democrats Revives State’s Land Purchase Program

Republicans didn't reauthorize bipartisan Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.

Incidental Take Notice for Milwaukee County

Low Wild Rice Production Continues in Northern Wisconsin; Some Harvesting Opportunities

Wear a Life Jacket This Holiday Weekend

Corrected Appeals Court Affirms State’s Role in Safeguarding Water From Agricultural Pollution

Remember Condos? New Downtown Proposal Calls For Them

Could be first such housing project in more than a decade.

DNR Seeking Public Comment on Green Tier Renewal With Inpro Corporation

ATV/UTV Riders – Be Aware of Increased Law Enforcement This Weekend

Incidental Take Notice For Door County

Incidental Take Notice for Columbia County

DNR Accepting Applications For Special Trapping Season At Sandhill State Wildlife Area

Mining Project in Northwoods Worries Opponents

Explorative effort the first in nearly 30 years. Faces tribal lawsuit, other opposition.

Incidental Take Notice For Sauk County

State Budget Included $15 Million in Earmarks for Robin Vos’ District

Gov. Evers didn’t veto funds sought by Assembly speaker as part of budget deal.

MMSD Storm Update

Incidental Take Notice For Monroe County

DNR Has Seen 500 Positions Cut Since 2003, Says It Is Causing Delays

Loss of 20 vacant positions is latest in a long-term trend, leaders say.

DNR Accepting Pre-Applications For 2026 Surface Water Grants

DNR Wants Citizen Scientists To Track Wildlife Populations

Annual surveys enlist Wisconsinites to monitor deer and game birds numbers.

DNR Waukesha Service Center Now Reopen

Hearings Start On Controversial Line 5 Pipe Rerouting

Weekslong hearing will determine whether state regulators complied with state law in issuing permits.

DNR Announces Temporary Closure Of Waukesha Service Center

Incidental Take Notice For Adams County

Weekend Storms And Flooding Cause Damage At State-Managed Properties

Is Wildfire Smoke Pollution Wisconsin’s New Normal?

More than half of Wisconsin's counties under advisory, again, until Tuesday.

Incidental Take Notice For Iowa And Lafayette Counties

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Over $110 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin 

Bear With Plastic Jar On Its Head Freed In Northern Wisconsin

Incidental Take Notice For La Crosse County

Wisconsinites- Limit Time Outside Due To Canadian Wildfire Smoke

Air Quality Advisory In Effect Through Noon Friday

DNR Seeking Public Comment For The Central Lake Michigan Coastal Regional Master Plan

Initial Public Comment Period Open Through Sept. 12, 2025

Incidental Take Notice For ATC Project In Adams County

Incidental Take Notice For Adams County

DNR To Host Family Fun Day At Brule State Fish Hatchery Aug. 16

Find Your Adventure With The DNR At Wisconsin State Fair

Wisconsin DNR Firefighters Head To Western U.S. And Canada To Assist With Wildfire Suppression Efforts

DNR Investigating Boat Explosion In Pierce County

Portion Of Hank Aaron State Trail To Close During Wisconsin State Fair

Alternate Route Available

DNR Announces Catastrophic Storm Grant Recipients

Join The DNR At Farm Technology Days Aug. 5-7